Chicken sandwich vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken sandwich and taco salad
- Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron; however, taco salad is higher in vitamin B12.
- Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 41% more than taco salad.
- Taco salad contains 9 times less selenium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 19.9µg of selenium, while taco salad contains 2.2µg.
- Taco salad has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fast foods, taco salad.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +804.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +522.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +248.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +146.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 1.24mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 2.2µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 0.11mg | 21% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 6.68g | 19% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 385mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 72mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 0.883g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.05mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.68mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0.32µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.36mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 3.446g | 6% |
| Fats | 11.19g | 7.46g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 2.606g | 5% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 141kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 11.91g | 3% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 23.3mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.167mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Folate | 47µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.197g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 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 |
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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.8% |
