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

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Important differences between Chicken sandwich and Hot dog

  • Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Hot dog is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 13 times more Vitamin E than Hot dog. Chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of Vitamin E, while Hot dog contains 0.19mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium.

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

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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
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

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% 1.9% 48% 3% 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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1107.7%

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

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
33% 49% 19%
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%

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 dog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Hot dog Opinion
Calories 250kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Protein 16.28g 10.26g Chicken sandwich
Fats 11.19g 25.76g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 19.49g 4.17g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 20.89g 4.17g Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 77mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Chicken sandwich
Calcium 58mg 99mg Hot dog
Potassium 245mg 152mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.77mg 1.09mg Chicken sandwich
Sugar 3.64g Hot dog
Fiber 1.4g 0g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.067mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Zinc 0.61mg 1.2mg Hot dog
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 185mg 206mg Hot dog
Sodium 753mg 1090mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 32IU 0IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.19mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.219mg 0.045mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 19.9µg 12.5µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.055mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.121mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.665mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.31mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.166mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg 6µg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Hot dog
Choline 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.123g 7.666g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken sandwich Hot dog
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
45%
Chicken sandwich
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.543g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.