Chicken sandwich vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken sandwich and ham?
- Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B2, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
- Chicken sandwich has 16 times more folate than ham. Chicken sandwich has 47µg of folate, while ham has 3µg.
- Chicken sandwich contains less sodium.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than chicken sandwich.
We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +305.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +372.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +864% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +197.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +141.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.754mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 4.023mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0.65µg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.88mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 1203mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 0.54g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.403mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
| Folate | 47µg | 3µg | 11% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 85.1mg | 9% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 20.93g | 9% |
| Fats | 11.19g | 5.53g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.202mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.054mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 53mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 2.62g | 5% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 145kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 32IU | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 19.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 287mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 1.81g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.197g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.884g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1292.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +488.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.7% |
