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Chicken sandwich vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and pumpkin

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron; however, pumpkin has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 170% higher.
  • Pumpkin has 753 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 753mg of sodium, while pumpkin has 1mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than pumpkin.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pumpkin, raw.

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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.2%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14100%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1528%
Contains more FatsFats +11090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34369.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63440%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 426µg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.6mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.3µg 36%
Sodium 753mg 1mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 1g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.061mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.005g 21%
Phosphorus 185mg 44mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.298mg 18%
Fats 11.19g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.05mg 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.8mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.013g 11%
Calories 250kcal 26kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.052g 9%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.06mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 9mg 9%
Folate 47µg 16µg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.127mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 6.5g 5%
Choline 35.3mg 8.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.125mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.5g 4%
Calcium 58mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 340mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.32mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 6g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Pumpkin
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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.