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Chicken sandwich vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and milk

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, milk has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 48% higher.
  • Milk has 241 times less vitamin E than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 2.41mg of vitamin E, while milk has 0.01mg.
  • Milk is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than milk.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.5%

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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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1053.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more WaterWater +83.7%

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1517.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8977.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.093mg 48%
Sodium 753mg 44mg 31%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.3µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.037mg 27%
Protein 16.28g 3.37g 26%
Iron 1.77mg 0.03mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.035g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.02mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.361mg 17%
Fats 11.19g 0.97g 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.01mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.47µg 14%
Phosphorus 185mg 95mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.277g 11%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Calories 250kcal 42kcal 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.185mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.003mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Calcium 58mg 125mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.633g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 48IU 5%
Carbs 20.89g 4.99g 5%
Potassium 245mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Choline 35.3mg 17.7mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.42mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 5.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.004g 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 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.