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Chicken sandwich vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and walnut?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium, yet walnut is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 169% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 377 times more sodium than walnut. While chicken sandwich has 753mg of sodium, walnut has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Nuts, walnuts, english types 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2267.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1458.9%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +11%

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1102.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +482.8%
~equal in Protein ~15.23g

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1384.9%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +27400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +887.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +977.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +111.3%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 47.174g 293%
Copper 0.067mg 1.586mg 169%
Manganese 0.219mg 3.414mg 139%
Fats 11.19g 65.21g 83%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.125mg 41%
Sodium 753mg 2mg 33%
Magnesium 24mg 158mg 32%
Selenium 19.9µg 4.9µg 27%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.09mg 23%
Phosphorus 185mg 346mg 23%
Fiber 1.4g 6.7g 21%
Calories 250kcal 654kcal 20%
Saturated fat 2.123g 6.126g 18%
Iron 1.77mg 2.91mg 14%
Folate 47µg 98µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.57mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.537mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.15mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 8.933g 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.7mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.341mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 0.06g 7%
Potassium 245mg 441mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 58mg 98mg 4%
Carbs 20.89g 13.71g 2%
Protein 16.28g 15.23g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.09g 1%
Choline 35.3mg 39.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 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 0g 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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