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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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
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
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
