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Chicken sandwich vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and tomato sauce different?

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 42% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +585.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1256.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10084.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2525.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1542.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Tomato sauce
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.991mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 11mg 32%
Protein 16.28g 1.2g 30%
Phosphorus 185mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.098mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.121g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.309mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.065mg 18%
Fats 11.19g 0.3g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.024mg 17%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.044g 11%
Calories 250kcal 24kcal 11%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Iron 1.77mg 0.96mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.041g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.44mg 6%
Carbs 20.89g 5.31g 5%
Choline 35.3mg 9.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.115mg 5%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.113mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 14mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.22mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 297mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1.67g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 3.56g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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 Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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