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Chicken sandwich vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken sandwich and lemons

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 377 times more sodium than lemons. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while lemons contain 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1056.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +327.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6525%

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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1380%
Contains more FatsFats +3630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.1%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40636.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3469.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Lemon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.8mg 53mg 58%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.1mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 2mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 1.1g 30%
Phosphorus 185mg 16mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.08mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.02mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.089g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.19mg 20%
Fats 11.19g 0.3g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.04mg 16%
Iron 1.77mg 0.6mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.15mg 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.011g 11%
Calories 250kcal 29kcal 11%
Folate 47µg 11µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.039g 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.06mg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 5.1mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 20.89g 9.32g 4%
Potassium 245mg 138mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 26mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.