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Chicken sandwich vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and toffee

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Toffee contains 266 times less vitamin B3 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 7.72mg of vitamin B3, while toffee contains 0.029mg.
  • Toffee has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.4%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +795.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10533.3%

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1421.5%
Contains more WaterWater +8798.2%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +192.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.8%

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.123g 20.565g 84%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.029mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.8µg 35%
Vitamin A 3µg 319µg 35%
Fats 11.19g 32.75g 33%
Protein 16.28g 1.07g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.009mg 29%
Sodium 753mg 135mg 27%
Cholesterol 35mg 104mg 23%
Phosphorus 185mg 32mg 22%
Iron 1.77mg 0.03mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.134mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.008mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.068mg 18%
Calories 250kcal 560kcal 16%
Carbs 20.89g 64.72g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.222g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 8.964g 11%
Folate 47µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.94mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.002mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.003mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 245mg 51mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 2.8µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 4mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.12mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.065g 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 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.