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Chicken sandwich vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and pancake

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, pancake is higher in calcium.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 38% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 8 times less vitamin B6 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 0.383mg of vitamin B6, while pancake contains 0.046mg.
  • Pancake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
~equal in Water ~52.9g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.122g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.567mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.046mg 26%
Protein 16.28g 6.4g 20%
Calcium 58mg 219mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.405mg 16%
Sodium 753mg 439mg 14%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.9µg 9%
Cholesterol 35mg 59mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 4.447g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 54µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.474g 5%
Phosphorus 185mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.22µg 4%
Potassium 245mg 132mg 3%
Folate 47µg 38µg 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.049mg 2%
Carbs 20.89g 28.3g 2%
Fats 11.19g 9.7g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.201mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 250kcal 227kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 28.3g N/A
Iron 1.77mg 1.8mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.122g 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g 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 Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0010000000000003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.