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Chicken sandwich vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and seaweed?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and iron.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 48% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 192 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. While chicken sandwich has 0.383mg of vitamin B6, seaweed has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of sodium in seaweed is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.7%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1542.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +283%

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +869%
Contains more FatsFats +1898.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4472.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6659.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8.5µg 66µg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.47mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Folate 47µg 180µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.002mg 29%
Protein 16.28g 1.68g 29%
Sodium 753mg 233mg 23%
Magnesium 24mg 121mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.047g 21%
Phosphorus 185mg 42mg 20%
Fats 11.19g 0.56g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.05mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 2.85mg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.642mg 11%
Calcium 58mg 168mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.098g 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.87mg 10%
Calories 250kcal 43kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.247g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.13mg 7%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.23mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 245mg 89mg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 9.57g 4%
Choline 35.3mg 12.8mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.6g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g 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 Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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 ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.