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Chicken sandwich vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and pilaf

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pilaf is 41% higher.
  • Pilaf has 60 times less vitamin E than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 2.41mg of vitamin E, while pilaf has 0.04mg.
  • Pilaf is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than pilaf.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%

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%
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +351.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +716.8%
Contains more WaterWater +508.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1101.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +283.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +690%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +331.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +54.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pilaf DV% diff.
Folate 47µg 212µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.603mg 31%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.882mg 29%
Sodium 753mg 1303mg 24%
Selenium 19.9µg 32.4µg 23%
Starch 16.5g 71.23g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.377g 19%
Carbs 20.89g 76.31g 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.087mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 1.37g 15%
Protein 16.28g 10.42g 12%
Copper 0.067mg 0.166mg 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.715mg 10%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 6.127mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.373g 10%
Iron 1.77mg 2.44mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.307g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.5µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.02µg 5%
Calories 250kcal 359kcal 5%
Phosphorus 185mg 154mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.01mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.1mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 83mg 3%
Choline 35.3mg 17.5mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 245mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.4mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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