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Chicken sandwich vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and milkshake

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and folate, while milkshake has more vitamin B12.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 47% more than milkshake.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 48 times more vitamin E than milkshake. While chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, milkshake contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milkshake is lower.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, 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 Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +1670%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +765.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +811.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4150%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.8%
Contains more FatsFats +269.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +412.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2711.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.146mg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.3µg 32%
Sodium 753mg 95mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.042mg 26%
Protein 16.28g 3.86g 25%
Iron 1.77mg 0.1mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.113g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.03mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.368mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.52µg 16%
Fats 11.19g 3.03g 13%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Phosphorus 185mg 115mg 10%
Calcium 58mg 146mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.875g 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.014mg 9%
Cholesterol 35mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.195mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.2µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 112kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 48IU 5%
Choline 35.3mg 14.3mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.051mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.39mg 2%
Potassium 245mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 25µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Carbs 20.89g 17.75g 1%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.886g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 17.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.11g)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients

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

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