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Chicken sandwich vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and matzo different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for chicken sandwich is 33% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 40 times more vitamin E than matzo. While chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, matzo contains only 0.06mg.
  • Matzo has less sodium.

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Crackers, matzo, plain are the varieties 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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more IronIron +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg

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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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +699.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1038.1%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.7%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3428.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Matzo DV% diff.
Sodium 753mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 36.9µg 31%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.892mg 24%
Carbs 20.89g 83.7g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.115mg 21%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.65mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.603g 17%
Iron 1.77mg 3.16mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.06mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.443mg 15%
Fats 11.19g 1.4g 15%
Phosphorus 185mg 89mg 14%
Protein 16.28g 10g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.387mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.127g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.226g 9%
Folate 47µg 17µg 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.3µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 395kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 3g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 58mg 13mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 112mg 4%
Choline 35.3mg 10.8mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.291mg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.68mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 80.7g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 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 Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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 ($)
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.

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.