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Chicken sandwich vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken sandwich and tuna Bluefin

  • Chicken sandwich has more folate and manganese; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 448% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 24 times less folate than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 47µg of folate, while tuna Bluefin has 2µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +995%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8269.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%

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 Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 10.88µg 448%
Vitamin A 3µg 757µg 84%
Selenium 19.9µg 46.8µg 49%
Sodium 753mg 50mg 31%
Protein 16.28g 29.91g 27%
Phosphorus 185mg 326mg 20%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 10.54mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Folate 47µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.525mg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 64mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.02mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.844g 9%
Fats 11.19g 6.28g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Iron 1.77mg 1.31mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.053g 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.11mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 10mg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.278mg 4%
Calories 250kcal 184kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.37mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 323mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.612g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.77mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.306mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.16g 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 Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients

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

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