Chicken sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken sandwich and taco
- Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, taco has more vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 38% higher.
- Taco has 5 times less vitamin B2 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 0.3mg of vitamin B2, while taco has 0.06mg.
- Taco is lower in sodium.
- Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than taco.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +301.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +325.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +615.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 1.65mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0.93µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 0.09mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 9.2µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 8.86g | 15% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 397mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.05mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.6mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 4.384g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.19mg | 7% |
| Folate | 47µg | 19µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 15.3µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Fats | 11.19g | 12.7g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 0.166g | 2% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 14.78g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 178mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 3.042g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 2.708g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.5g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 154kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 19.85g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 4 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 4.411g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.411g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.042g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +11.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +187.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +295% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +223.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
