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Chicken sandwich vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and provolone?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron, yet provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 49 times more vitamin B3 than provolone. While chicken sandwich has 7.72mg of vitamin B3, provolone has only 0.156mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cheese, provolone types in this article.

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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% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2090%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1203.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1023.1%
~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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +876.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 58mg 756mg 70%
Saturated fat 2.123g 17.078g 68%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 1.46µg 55%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.156mg 47%
Phosphorus 185mg 496mg 44%
Vitamin A 3µg 236µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.073mg 24%
Fats 11.19g 26.62g 24%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.23mg 24%
Protein 16.28g 25.58g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.019mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.769g 16%
Iron 1.77mg 0.52mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.476mg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 69mg 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.01mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 7.393g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Carbs 20.89g 2.14g 6%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 2.2µg 5%
Calories 250kcal 351kcal 5%
Sodium 753mg 876mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.026mg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 15.4mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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 Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

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

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