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Chicken sandwich vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and oatmeal

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, oatmeal is higher in iron and manganese.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 52% more than chicken sandwich.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
Contains more CholineCholine +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
~equal in Folate ~44µg

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% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.9%
Contains more FatsFats +722.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1046%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +59.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +296.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Oatmeal
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 Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 1.77mg 5.96mg 52%
Sodium 753mg 49mg 31%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.025mg 29%
Protein 16.28g 2.37g 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 5µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.317mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.426g 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.07mg 16%
Phosphorus 185mg 77mg 15%
Fats 11.19g 1.36g 15%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.558mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 130µg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.391g 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.226g 9%
Calories 250kcal 68kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.215mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.4µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 4.7mg 6%
Potassium 245mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Starch 16.5g 10.37g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.26mg 3%
Carbs 20.89g 11.67g 3%
Calcium 58mg 80mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Folate 47µg 44µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 9.97g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0.46g N/A
Copper 0.067mg 0.066mg 0%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 704mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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