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Chicken sandwich vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and spaghetti

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin E, while spaghetti has more selenium.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 46% more than spaghetti.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 753 times more sodium than spaghetti. While chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, spaghetti contains only 1mg.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.8%
Contains more IronIron +254%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.6%

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1103.2%
Contains more OtherOther +864.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3320.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +874.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1177.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3133.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +82.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +57.6%
~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 Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.4mg 46%
Sodium 753mg 1mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.049mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.112mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.02mg 22%
Protein 16.28g 5.8g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.326g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.02mg 18%
Phosphorus 185mg 58mg 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.06mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 0.93g 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 26.4µg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.131g 11%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.176g 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 245mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 6.4mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 158kcal 5%
Calcium 58mg 7mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.1mg 4%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.322mg 4%
Starch 16.5g 26.01g 4%
Carbs 20.89g 30.86g 3%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.51mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.03g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.024g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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