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Chicken sandwich vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken sandwich and spelt

  • Chicken sandwich has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, spelt is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 120% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 94 times more sodium than spelt. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while spelt contains 8mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Spelt, uncooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +662.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1262.1%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +360.5%
Contains more WaterWater +344.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236%

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
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +907%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

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
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +94.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +304.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +226.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +605.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0.84g
~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 Spelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 2.983mg 120%
Copper 0.067mg 0.511mg 49%
Fiber 1.4g 10.7g 37%
Iron 1.77mg 4.44mg 33%
Sodium 753mg 8mg 32%
Phosphorus 185mg 401mg 31%
Magnesium 24mg 136mg 27%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.28mg 24%
Carbs 20.89g 70.19g 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.7µg 15%
Starch 16.5g 53.92g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.113mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.258g 13%
Fats 11.19g 2.43g 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.79mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.364mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.445g 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.406g 8%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 6.843mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 3.6µg 4%
Potassium 245mg 388mg 4%
Calories 250kcal 338kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.068mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 27mg 3%
Protein 16.28g 14.57g 3%
Fructose 0.97g 0.24g 1%
Folate 47µg 45µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 6.82g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients

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

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