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Chicken sandwich vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and pork

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and iron; however, pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 54% higher.
  • Pork has 12 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 753mg of sodium, while pork has 62mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%
~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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +731%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +166%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.1%

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 Pork
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.877mg 54%
Selenium 19.9µg 45.3µg 46%
Sodium 753mg 62mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.7µg 24%
Protein 16.28g 27.32g 22%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 5.037mg 17%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.39mg 16%
Cholesterol 35mg 80mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.29mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.123g 5.23g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.2g 13%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Iron 1.77mg 0.87mg 11%
Choline 35.3mg 93.9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.698mg 10%
Phosphorus 185mg 246mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.009mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 53IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.464mg 6%
Potassium 245mg 423mg 5%
Fats 11.19g 13.92g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 6.19g 4%
Calcium 58mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.321mg 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.073mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Calories 250kcal 242kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

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

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