Chicken sandwich vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken sandwich and hot dogs
- Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and protein; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and fats.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
- Chicken sandwich contains 13 times more vitamin E than hot dogs. Chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, while hot dogs contain 0.19mg.
- Chicken sandwich contains less sodium.
- Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Frankfurter, meat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +386.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1107.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 1.57µg | 60% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 2.665mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 7.666g | 25% |
| Fats | 11.19g | 25.76g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.31mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 0.166mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 11.386g | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 17% | |
| Sodium | 753mg | 1090mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.055mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 77mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.121mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 12.5µg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 10.26g | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 12% | |
| Folate | 47µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.045mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 4.404g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 4.17g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 152mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 206mg | 3% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 290kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.5g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 154kcal | 283kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +401% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.6% |
