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Chicken sandwich vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and pork Meat

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin E and folate, while pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 60% more than chicken sandwich.
  • The amount of sodium in pork Meat is lower.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork Meat is 0, 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 Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +338.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.432mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.95mg 60%
Selenium 19.9µg 38.2µg 33%
Sodium 753mg 57mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.739mg 27%
Protein 16.28g 26.17g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.506g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.57µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.08mg 16%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.42mg 16%
Cholesterol 35mg 73mg 13%
Fats 11.19g 3.51g 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 267mg 12%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Choline 35.3mg 88.9mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.013mg 9%
Iron 1.77mg 1.15mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 1.334g 8%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.387mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.111mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 421mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 6mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 143kcal 5%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.198g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.012mg 4%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 7.432mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients

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

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