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Chicken sandwich vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and wheat gluten

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 48% higher.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +504.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +496.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.7%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2772.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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 gluten
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 Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 16.28g 75.16g 118%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0mg 48%
Iron 1.77mg 5.2mg 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 39.7µg 36%
Sodium 753mg 29mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.81g 16%
Fats 11.19g 1.85g 14%
Copper 0.067mg 0.182mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 260mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.156g 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.272g 8%
Calcium 58mg 142mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 370kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 245mg 100mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.6g 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.85mg 2%
Carbs 20.89g 13.79g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.