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Chicken sandwich vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken sandwich and ice cream sandwich

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 38% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 14 times less vitamin B6 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 0.383mg of vitamin B6, while ice cream sandwich has 0.028mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +541.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74%
~equal in Zinc ~0.6mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +553.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2766.7%

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%
~equal in Water ~48.9g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.317g

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.566mg 38%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.1µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.028mg 27%
Sodium 753mg 129mg 27%
Protein 16.28g 4.29g 24%
Copper 0.067mg 0.254mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.209mg 20%
Iron 1.77mg 0.26mg 19%
Phosphorus 185mg 72mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.146mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.111mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 86µg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.381mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.272g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.3µg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.661g 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 21mg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 37.14g 5%
Potassium 245mg 115mg 4%
Fats 11.19g 8.57g 4%
Folate 47µg 34µg 3%
Calcium 58mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.05µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.317g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Calories 250kcal 237kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 18.57g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g 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

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Chicken sandwich Ice cream sandwich
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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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.