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Crackers vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and chicken sandwich

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and manganese, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 3 times less saturated fat than crackers. Crackers contain 5.562g of saturated fat, while chicken sandwich contains 2.123g.
  • Crackers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +715.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +136.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1458.6%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +201.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +504.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +68.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +234.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +52.1%
~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.
Crackers Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Crackers Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.177g 66%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 8.5µg 51%
Iron 4.03mg 1.77mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.383mg 25%
Selenium 6.7µg 19.9µg 24%
Fats 26.43g 11.19g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 7.72mg 21%
Protein 6.64g 16.28g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.2mg 16%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.123g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.23mg 16%
Starch 49.69g 16.5g 14%
Calories 510kcal 250kcal 13%
Carbs 61.3g 20.89g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.3mg 12%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.219mg 12%
Folate 92µg 47µg 11%
Phosphorus 248mg 185mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 58mg 6%
Choline 9.6mg 35.3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.481g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.4g 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 2.41mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 245mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Sodium 726mg 753mg 1%
Fructose 0.29g 0.97g 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Chicken sandwich
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
49%
Crackers
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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