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Chicken sandwich vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken sandwich and minestrone

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B1; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 46% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 35 times more cholesterol than minestrone. Chicken sandwich contains 35mg of cholesterol, while minestrone contains 1mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +819.8%
Contains more FatsFats +976%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1445.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.391mg 46%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Protein 16.28g 1.77g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.041mg 26%
Phosphorus 185mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.018mg 22%
Sodium 753mg 254mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.14mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.46g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.022mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 0.38mg 17%
Fats 11.19g 1.04g 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Calories 250kcal 34kcal 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 1mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.29g 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.23g 9%
Folate 47µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 49µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 4.66g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 0.4g 4%
Calcium 58mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 130mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.31mg 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.152mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.051mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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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Chicken sandwich Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.