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Chicken sandwich vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken sandwich and nachos

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and folate; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 44% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 12 times less cholesterol than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 35mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg

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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.1%

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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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.173g

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +117%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +71.7%
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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.63mg 44%
Protein 16.28g 4.32g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 14.02g 24%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.6µg 21%
Sodium 753mg 313mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.38mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 21.5g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.133mg 13%
Iron 1.77mg 0.75mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.215mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 5.04g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 4.08mg 11%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 19.3µg 9%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.123mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g 7%
Calories 250kcal 343kcal 5%
Carbs 20.89g 34.91g 5%
Starch 16.5g 28.33g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 42mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 362mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.07µg 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 198mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.86mg 2%
Choline 35.3mg 26.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.187mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Calcium 58mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.058g N/A
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken sandwich Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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