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Chicken sandwich vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken sandwich and mortadella

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11746% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 11 times more vitamin E than mortadella. Chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, while mortadella contains 0.22mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +431.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1038.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.5%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.9%
Contains more FatsFats +126.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g
~equal in Water ~52.3g
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 153mg 11746%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 1.48µg 56%
Saturated fat 2.123g 9.51g 34%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.673mg 32%
Fats 11.19g 25.39g 22%
Sodium 753mg 1246mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.13mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 11.38g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.44mg 15%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.1mg 14%
Phosphorus 185mg 97mg 13%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.119mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.03mg 8%
Choline 35.3mg 72.2mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Cholesterol 35mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.6µg 6%
Carbs 20.89g 3.05g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin D 5IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Selenium 19.9µg 22.6µg 5%
Calcium 58mg 18mg 4%
Calories 250kcal 311kcal 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 163mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Protein 16.28g 16.37g 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 3.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.387g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.