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Egg vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and chicken sandwich

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 215% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 11 times less cholesterol than eggs. Eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, while chicken sandwich contains 35mg.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +2885.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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.
Egg
Egg
6
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +753.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
~equal in Folate ~47µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.067mg 215%
Cholesterol 373mg 35mg 113%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.72mg 48%
Choline 293.8mg 35.3mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.13µg 41%
Sodium 124mg 753mg 27%
Selenium 30.8µg 19.9µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.383mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.23mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 3.177g 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 5IU 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 2.41mg 9%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.219mg 8%
Protein 12.58g 16.28g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Iron 1.19mg 1.77mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.5µg 7%
Carbs 1.12g 20.89g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Saturated fat 3.267g 2.123g 5%
Calories 155kcal 250kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.2mg 4%
Potassium 126mg 245mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Phosphorus 172mg 185mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calcium 50mg 58mg 1%
Folate 44µg 47µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 4.481g 1%
Fats 10.61g 11.19g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1765.2%
Contains more OtherOther +152.3%
~equal in Fats ~11.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
0
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.