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Chicken sandwich vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and melon

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6; however, melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 47% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 84 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while melon contains 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Melons, casaba, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +420.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2625%

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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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.5%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%

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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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8046.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.232mg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 9mg 32%
Protein 16.28g 1.11g 30%
Phosphorus 185mg 5mg 26%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 21.8mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.084mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.039g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.031mg 21%
Iron 1.77mg 0.34mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.015mg 18%
Fats 11.19g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.163mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.05mg 16%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.002g 11%
Calories 250kcal 28kcal 11%
Folate 47µg 8µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.025g 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.035mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 7.6mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 11mg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 6.58g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 2.5µg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.07mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 0.9g 2%
Potassium 245mg 182mg 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.06mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.