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Chicken sandwich vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken sandwich and thyme

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, while thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 196% higher.
  • Thyme contains 84 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while thyme contains 9mg.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Thyme, fresh.

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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 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +598.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +885.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +728.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684.9%

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19912.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.8%
Contains more FatsFats +566.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

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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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5432.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

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 Thyme
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.77mg 17.45mg 196%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.719mg 65%
Copper 0.067mg 0.555mg 54%
Fiber 1.4g 14g 50%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.824mg 37%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Calcium 58mg 405mg 35%
Magnesium 24mg 160mg 32%
Sodium 753mg 9mg 32%
Vitamin A 3µg 238µg 26%
Protein 16.28g 5.56g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.532g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.409mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.048mg 15%
Fats 11.19g 1.68g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.471mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.81mg 11%
Phosphorus 185mg 106mg 11%
Potassium 245mg 609mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.081g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.467g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 101kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.348mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Folate 47µg 45µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 20.89g 24.45g 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 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

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Chicken sandwich Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.