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Chicken sandwich vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and wheat different?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B2, while wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 126% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 377 times more sodium than wheat . Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while wheat contains 2mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than wheat (50).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +725.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +582%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +349.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +353%
Contains more WaterWater +347.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.5%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1202.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

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 Wheat
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 89.4µg 126%
Manganese 0.219mg 3.012mg 121%
Copper 0.067mg 0.553mg 54%
Phosphorus 185mg 508mg 46%
Sodium 753mg 2mg 33%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.16mg 32%
Magnesium 24mg 144mg 29%
Iron 1.77mg 3.52mg 22%
Carbs 20.89g 71.13g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.419mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.978g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.121mg 14%
Fats 11.19g 2.47g 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.344g 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.454g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 6.738mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Protein 16.28g 13.68g 5%
Potassium 245mg 431mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.935mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 339kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.419mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Folate 47µg 43µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.