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Chicken sandwich vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and ricotta different?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin E, and selenium, while ricotta is higher in calcium.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 48% more than ricotta.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 22 times more vitamin E than ricotta. Chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, while ricotta contains 0.11mg.
  • Ricotta is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than ricotta (27).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types were used 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.5%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.2%

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 Ricotta
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.104mg 48%
Sodium 753mg 84mg 29%
Saturated fat 2.123g 8.295g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.043mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.213mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.385g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.013mg 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.38mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.11mg 15%
Calcium 58mg 207mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 120µg 13%
Protein 16.28g 11.26g 10%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Folate 47µg 12µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.34µg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.006mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.195mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.1µg 6%
Carbs 20.89g 3.04g 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.021mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.16mg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 51mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 174kcal 4%
Potassium 245mg 105mg 4%
Phosphorus 185mg 158mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Choline 35.3mg 17.5mg 3%
Fats 11.19g 12.98g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 3.627g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 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 Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.