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Chicken sandwich vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and shortbread

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, shortbread has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 30% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.5%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1259.4%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +134.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.3%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +119.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +145.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1725.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 8.326g 34%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.275mg 28%
Saturated fat 2.123g 8.105g 27%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.2µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.071mg 24%
Fats 11.19g 26.22g 23%
Protein 16.28g 5.37g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.321mg 18%
Phosphorus 185mg 66mg 17%
Sodium 753mg 353mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 2.98mg 15%
Carbs 20.89g 63.78g 14%
Calories 250kcal 514kcal 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Starch 16.5g 40.47g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.353mg 10%
Folate 47µg 81µg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.393mg 8%
Choline 35.3mg 0.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 6.708g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 58mg 13mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 88mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.314mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 21.65g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.44mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.982g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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