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Chicken sandwich vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and hot chocolate?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and phosphorus, yet hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 80 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. While chicken sandwich has 2.41mg of vitamin E, hot chocolate has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of sodium in hot chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +637%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +857.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4150%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.5%
Contains more FatsFats +378.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3682.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7200%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +334.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken sandwich Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.133mg 47%
Sodium 753mg 44mg 31%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.7µg 31%
Protein 16.28g 3.52g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.04mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.084g 21%
Iron 1.77mg 0.42mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.328mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.039mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.03mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.49µg 15%
Fats 11.19g 2.34g 14%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Phosphorus 185mg 105mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.677g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.182mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.013mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 77kcal 9%
Cholesterol 35mg 8mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.2µg 7%
Calcium 58mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin D 5IU 45IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.103mg 4%
Choline 35.3mg 15.6mg 4%
Carbs 20.89g 10.74g 3%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.431g 3%
Fiber 1.4g 1g 2%
Potassium 245mg 197mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 9.66g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Chicken sandwich
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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