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Chicken sandwich vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken sandwich and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin E than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +471%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +886.7%
Contains more FatsFats +296.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +522.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +36.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1050%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +295%
Contains more FructoseFructose +385%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mashed potato
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.08mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.8µg 35%
Protein 16.28g 1.65g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.015mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.12mg 20%
Sodium 753mg 306mg 19%
Phosphorus 185mg 59mg 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.31mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.015mg 18%
Fats 11.19g 2.82g 13%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.42mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.342g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.72g 9%
Calories 250kcal 89kcal 8%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.577g 7%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg 4%
Copper 0.067mg 0.035mg 4%
Choline 35.3mg 13.4mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.22mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.07µg 3%
Starch 16.5g 12.1g 2%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 5.9µg 2%
Carbs 20.89g 14.65g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 245mg 286mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.5g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 1.146g N/A

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Chicken sandwich Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.