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

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and potato chips

Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5, while potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin B6.
Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 45% more than chicken sandwich.
Chicken sandwich contains 94 times more sodium than potato chips. While chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, potato chips contain only 8mg.
Potato chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, 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 Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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.

Chicken sandwich

Potato chips

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+145.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+420.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+356.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+100.9%

~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

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.

Chicken sandwich

Potato chips

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+3787.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+278%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+72.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+160%

~equal in Folate ~45µg

~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	3.177g	12.17g	60%
Vitamin E	2.41mg	9.11mg	45%
Saturated fat	2.123g	10.96g	40%
Fats	11.19g	34.6g	36%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	31.1mg	34%
Sodium	753mg	8mg	32%
Potassium	245mg	1275mg	30%
Copper	0.067mg	0.306mg	27%
Vitamin B3	7.72mg	3.827mg	24%
Histidine		153mg	22%
Vitamin B6	0.383mg	0.66mg	21%
Selenium	19.9µg	8.1µg	21%
Protein	16.28g	7g	19%
Vitamin B5	1.2mg	0.402mg	16%
Calories	250kcal	536kcal	14%
Fiber	1.4g	4.8g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	4.481g	9.84g	13%
Cholesterol	35mg	0mg	12%
Carbs	20.89g	52.9g	11%
Vitamin K	8.5µg	22.1µg	11%
Magnesium	24mg	67mg	10%
Manganese	0.219mg	0.44mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.197mg	8%
Starch	16.5g		7%
Vitamin B12	0.13µg	0µg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.23mg	0.167mg	5%
Zinc	0.61mg	1.09mg	4%
Calcium	58mg	24mg	3%
Phosphorus	185mg	165mg	3%
Iron	1.77mg	1.63mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Folate	47µg	45µg	1%
Vitamin D	5IU	0IU	1%
Fructose	0.97g		1%
Net carbs	19.49g	48.1g	N/A
Sugar	3.64g	0.22g	N/A
Vitamin A	3µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.03g		N/A
Choline	35.3mg	37.5mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.108mg	0%
Threonine		0.253mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.283mg	0%
Leucine		0.419mg	0%
Lysine		0.424mg	0%
Methionine		0.11mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.31mg	0%
Valine		0.392mg	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