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Fast food vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and chicken sandwich different?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and folate; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 32% higher.
  • Fast food contains 4 times more zinc than chicken sandwich. While fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, chicken sandwich contains only 0.61mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
~equal in Calcium ~58mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +584.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~35.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g
~equal in Fats ~11.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 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 +38.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +159.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +134%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +28.1%
~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.
Fast food Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.13µg 32%
Sodium 331mg 753mg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.61mg 17%
Iron 3.06mg 1.77mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.41mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.383mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 7.72mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.123g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 3.177g 10%
Folate 80µg 47µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.23mg 7%
Phosphorus 134mg 185mg 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.067mg 6%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.219mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.3mg 5%
Carbs 31.5g 20.89g 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 8.5µg 3%
Starch 22.87g 16.5g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0.97g 2%
Calories 297kcal 250kcal 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Selenium 20.3µg 19.9µg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 245mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 4.481g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Fats 12.01g 11.19g 1%
Cholesterol 33mg 35mg 1%
Protein 16.52g 16.28g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 19.49g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU 0%
Calcium 62mg 58mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.03g N/A
Choline 34.4mg 35.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.