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Chicken sandwich vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and smoked salmon different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and folate; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 130% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 24 times more folate than smoked salmon. While chicken sandwich contains 47µg of folate, smoked salmon contains only 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +108.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2407.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.1%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +159%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

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 Smoked salmon
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 Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 3.26µg 130%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 17.1µg 85%
Vitamin D 5IU 685IU 85%
Selenium 19.9µg 32.4µg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.72mg 19%
Copper 0.067mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.023mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.995g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.101mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 0.85mg 12%
Fats 11.19g 4.32g 11%
Folate 47µg 2µg 11%
Choline 35.3mg 89mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.017mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.278mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.35mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 117kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.87mg 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.023g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calcium 58mg 11mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.929g 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 23mg 4%
Sodium 753mg 672mg 4%
Protein 16.28g 18.28g 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.31mg 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 164mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Potassium 245mg 175mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.073g 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 Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.