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Chicken sandwich vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and pigeon pea raw

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, while pigeon pea raw has more copper, folate, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for copper, 110% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 44 times more sodium than pigeon pea raw. While chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, pigeon pea raw contains only 17mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468.2%
Contains more IronIron +195.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1477.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +717.8%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +870.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.266mg

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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +651%
Contains more WaterWater +362.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%

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
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37241.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

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 Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.067mg 1.057mg 110%
Folate 47µg 456µg 102%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.791mg 68%
Fiber 1.4g 15g 54%
Iron 1.77mg 5.23mg 43%
Magnesium 24mg 183mg 38%
Potassium 245mg 1392mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.643mg 34%
Sodium 753mg 17mg 32%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.965mg 30%
Phosphorus 185mg 367mg 26%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.2µg 21%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.76mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.814g 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 1.49g 15%
Carbs 20.89g 62.78g 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.012g 11%
Protein 16.28g 21.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.187mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.283mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.33g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Calcium 58mg 130mg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 343kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.266mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.