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Feta vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and chicken sandwich

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 9 times less calcium than feta. Feta contains 493mg of calcium, while chicken sandwich contains 58mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +682.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +372.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.383mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +90.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Chicken sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Feta Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.13µg 65%
Saturated fat 14.946g 2.123g 58%
Calcium 493mg 58mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 7.72mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.3mg 42%
Phosphorus 337mg 185mg 22%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.61mg 21%
Cholesterol 89mg 35mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.177g 17%
Fats 21.28g 11.19g 16%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.41mg 15%
Iron 0.65mg 1.77mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 3µg 14%
Selenium 15µg 19.9µg 9%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.219mg 8%
Sodium 917mg 753mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.5µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.23mg 6%
Carbs 4.09g 20.89g 6%
Potassium 62mg 245mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.2mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 35.3mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.067mg 4%
Folate 32µg 47µg 4%
Protein 14.21g 16.28g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.383mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 264kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 4.481g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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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