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Chicken sandwich vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken sandwich and short ribs

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B6; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Short ribs have 15 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 753mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +731%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1915.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.9%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275.2%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.3%

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 Short ribs
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 2.62µg 104%
Saturated fat 2.123g 17.8g 71%
Fats 11.19g 41.98g 47%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.88mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 18.88g 36%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.452mg 33%
Sodium 753mg 50mg 31%
Cholesterol 35mg 94mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.252mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.22mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.15mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.53g 11%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Protein 16.28g 21.57g 11%
Calories 250kcal 471kcal 11%
Choline 35.3mg 82.2mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.013mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Iron 1.77mg 2.31mg 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calcium 58mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 2.4µg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.099mg 4%
Phosphorus 185mg 162mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 5IU 27IU 3%
Selenium 19.9µg 20.8µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 245mg 224mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.016g 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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Chicken sandwich Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.