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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.
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 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1026.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%

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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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 ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +832.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.6%

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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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4167.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.142mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.034mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.535g 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.097mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.397mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 1.2g 15%
Protein 16.28g 9.1g 14%
Phosphorus 185mg 97mg 13%
Carbs 20.89g 55.7g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.105g 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.481mg 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.168mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.166g 9%
Sodium 753mg 536mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Folate 47µg 24µg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 120mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.267mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 86mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.84mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 250kcal 275kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 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 Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 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.