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Chicken sandwich vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and pastry different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, pastry is richer in vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 38% higher.
  • Pastry has less cholesterol.
  • Pastry has a lower glycemic index (59) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%

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%
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg

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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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123%
Contains more WaterWater +475.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more FatsFats +240.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.9%

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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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 21.597g 43%
Fats 11.19g 38.1g 41%
Saturated fat 2.123g 9.643g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.021mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.168mg 22%
Sodium 753mg 249mg 22%
Phosphorus 185mg 60mg 18%
Protein 16.28g 7.3g 18%
Calories 250kcal 551kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.398mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.54mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.488mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 4.894g 11%
Iron 1.77mg 2.56mg 10%
Folate 47µg 78µg 8%
Carbs 20.89g 45.1g 8%
Selenium 19.9µg 24.2µg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 16.1µg 6%
Potassium 245mg 61mg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 6.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.114mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 10mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.283mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.53mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.74g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.52g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.