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Chicken sandwich vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken sandwich and Pita

  • Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Pita is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 35% more than Pita.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +150.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +150.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
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Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1026.5%
Contains more Folate +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1026.5%
Contains more Folate +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +78.9%
Contains more Fats +832.5%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +166.6%
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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +78.9%
Contains more Fats +832.5%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +166.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4167.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +493.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4167.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +493.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

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 Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pita Opinion
Net carbs 19.49g 53.5g Pita
Protein 16.28g 9.1g Chicken sandwich
Fats 11.19g 1.2g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 20.89g 55.7g Pita
Calories 250kcal 275kcal Pita
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 3.64g Pita
Fiber 1.4g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 58mg 86mg Pita
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 185mg 97mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 245mg 120mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 753mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 0.61mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.067mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.219mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 32IU 0IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.097mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.142mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.397mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.034mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg 24µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.03g Pita
Saturated Fat 2.123g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 0.105g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.535g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Chicken sandwich
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.