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Chicken sandwich vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and lemongrass

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass has more manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 218% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 126 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 753mg of sodium, while lemongrass has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +297%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2285.4%

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% 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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.6%

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +794.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2183.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8198.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1768.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 5.224mg 218%
Iron 1.77mg 8.17mg 80%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.101mg 41%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 6mg 32%
Protein 16.28g 1.82g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.08mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.05mg 23%
Copper 0.067mg 0.266mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.17g 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 0.49g 16%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.23mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.065mg 14%
Potassium 245mg 723mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.135mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 101mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.054g 11%
Magnesium 24mg 60mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.119g 9%
Calories 250kcal 99kcal 8%
Folate 47µg 75µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Carbs 20.89g 25.31g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 58mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.