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Chicken sandwich vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and sugar?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer than sugar in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 48% more.
  • The amount of sodium in sugar is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Sugars, granulated types 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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12150%
Contains more IronIron +3440%
Contains more CopperCopper +857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +244600%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.6%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8578.3%
~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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 1mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 0g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 185mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 20.89g 99.98g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0mg 24%
Iron 1.77mg 0.05mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.019mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0mg 19%
Fats 11.19g 0g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0mg 16%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.004mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 387kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.007mg 7%
Potassium 245mg 2mg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calcium 58mg 1mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 99.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.