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Chicken sandwich vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and turkey meat different?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B1, and folate, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 34 times more vitamin E than turkey meat. Chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, while turkey meat contains 0.07mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than turkey meat (0).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +684.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.155g

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 1.02µg 37%
Sodium 753mg 103mg 28%
Cholesterol 35mg 109mg 25%
Protein 16.28g 28.55g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.616mg 18%
Selenium 19.9µg 29.8µg 18%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.48mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.045mg 15%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 9.573mg 12%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Choline 35.3mg 87.4mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.014mg 9%
Iron 1.77mg 1.09mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0.06g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.119g 7%
Fats 11.19g 7.39g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.647g 5%
Phosphorus 185mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.948mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 14mg 4%
Calories 250kcal 189kcal 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.281mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0.06g N/A
Potassium 245mg 239mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0.101g N/A
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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