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Chicken sandwich vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and tilsit cheese

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron, while tilsit cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 82% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 38 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. While chicken sandwich contains 7.72mg of vitamin B3, tilsit cheese contains only 0.205mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Tilsit cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cheese, tilsit.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +669.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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%
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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +135%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1515.4%

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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1011.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.3%

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 Tilsit cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 2.1µg 82%
Saturated fat 2.123g 16.775g 67%
Calcium 58mg 700mg 64%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.205mg 47%
Phosphorus 185mg 500mg 45%
Vitamin A 3µg 249µg 27%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.5mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.065mg 24%
Fats 11.19g 25.98g 23%
Cholesterol 35mg 102mg 22%
Iron 1.77mg 0.23mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.346mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.721g 16%
Protein 16.28g 24.41g 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.061mg 14%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.013mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Folate 47µg 20µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 7.136g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Carbs 20.89g 1.88g 6%
Calories 250kcal 340kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.359mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.026mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 65mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Sodium 753mg 753mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (753 mg)

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients

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

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