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

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How are chicken sandwich and sockeye salmon different?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in iron and folate, while sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 181% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 8 times more sodium than sockeye salmon. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while sockeye salmon contains 92mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than sockeye salmon (0).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3338.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +219%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.274mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +100.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +335.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 4.47µg 181%
Vitamin D 5IU 670IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.7µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.827mg 34%
Sodium 753mg 92mg 29%
Selenium 19.9µg 35.5µg 28%
Protein 16.28g 26.48g 20%
Phosphorus 185mg 305mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 0.52mg 16%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 10.123mg 15%
Choline 35.3mg 112.6mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.327g 12%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 61mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.013mg 9%
Fats 11.19g 5.57g 9%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.99mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 1.864g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 245mg 436mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.157mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.969g 5%
Calcium 58mg 11mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 156kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.246mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 36mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.274mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.076mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.093g 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 0.019g 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 Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients

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

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