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Chicken sandwich vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and liverwurst

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, while liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 555% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than liverwurst. While chicken sandwich contains 7.72mg of vitamin B3, liverwurst contains only 4.3mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Liverwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liverwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Liverwurst spread.

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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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.5%
~equal in Sodium ~700mg

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10253.8%

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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127.4%
~equal in Water ~53.53g
~equal in Other ~2.75g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 13.46µg 555%
Vitamin A 3µg 4091µg 454%
Iron 1.77mg 8.85mg 89%
Selenium 19.9µg 58µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 1.03mg 56%
Saturated fat 2.123g 9.925g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 2.95mg 35%
Cholesterol 35mg 118mg 28%
Fats 11.19g 25.45g 22%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.3mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 12.286g 20%
Copper 0.067mg 0.24mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.19mg 15%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.3mg 15%
Protein 16.28g 12.38g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Phosphorus 185mg 230mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.427g 5%
Carbs 20.89g 5.89g 5%
Folate 47µg 30µg 4%
Calcium 58mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.272mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g 4%
Calories 250kcal 305kcal 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.5mg 3%
Sodium 753mg 700mg 2%
Potassium 245mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/nutrients

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

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