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Chicken sandwich vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and leek different?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while leek is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 46% more than leek.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 38 times more sodium than leek. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while leek contains 20mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than leek (32).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg

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%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +452.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.4mg 46%
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg 34%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 47µg 32%
Sodium 753mg 20mg 32%
Protein 16.28g 1.5g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.14mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.03mg 21%
Phosphorus 185mg 35mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.166g 20%
Fats 11.19g 0.3g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.06mg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.233mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.004g 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.481mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.92mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.04g 9%
Calories 250kcal 61kcal 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 83µg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 9.5mg 5%
Folate 47µg 64µg 4%
Iron 1.77mg 2.1mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.12mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Carbs 20.89g 14.15g 2%
Potassium 245mg 180mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 12.35g N/A
Calcium 58mg 59mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 3.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 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
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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +985.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1813.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.