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Chicken sandwich vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and patty different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and folate; however, patty is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 80% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 10 times more sodium than patty. While chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, patty contains only 74mg.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +575.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Potassium ~269mg
~equal in Iron ~1.93mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1476.9%

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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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.1%

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 Patty
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 2.05µg 80%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.12mg 32%
Sodium 753mg 74mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.846mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.123g 6.333g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.309mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.643g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.043mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.214mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.16mg 11%
Folate 47µg 6µg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.017mg 9%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.8µg 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Fats 11.19g 15.69g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 185mg 145mg 6%
Cholesterol 35mg 53mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 6.861g 6%
Calcium 58mg 7mg 5%
Protein 16.28g 14.63g 3%
Calories 250kcal 204kcal 2%
Iron 1.77mg 1.93mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 245mg 269mg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.21g)
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

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.