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Chicken sandwich vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and potato bread

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, while potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, fiber, potassium, and calcium.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 40% more than potato bread.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 5 times more vitamin E than potato bread. While chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, potato bread contains only 0.47mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potato bread is lower.
  • Potato bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, 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 Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +257.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Potato bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.25mg 40%
Phosphorus 185mg 369mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0g 21%
Folate 47µg 126µg 20%
Fiber 1.4g 6.3g 20%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.5µg 19%
Sodium 753mg 375mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.106mg 15%
Potassium 245mg 718mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.47mg 13%
Calcium 58mg 188mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.232mg 12%
Fats 11.19g 3.13g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0g 10%
Carbs 20.89g 47.07g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.817mg 8%
Protein 16.28g 12.5g 8%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.44mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Iron 1.77mg 2.25mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.188mg 4%
Choline 35.3mg 18.4mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 6.8µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 250kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.15µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.253mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 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 Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
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 ($)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.