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Focaccia vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Focaccia and Chicken sandwich

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Chicken sandwich is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 25% more than Focaccia.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 3 times less Folate than Focaccia. Focaccia contains 138µg of Folate, while Chicken sandwich contains 47µg.
  • Focaccia has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Contains more Iron +78.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Zinc +118%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.2%
Contains more Calcium +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains more Selenium +25.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Iron +78.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Zinc +118%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.2%
Contains more Calcium +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains more Selenium +25.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Folate +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +49.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Folate +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +49.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Protein +85.6%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Other +67.7%
Equal in Water - 48.94
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Protein +85.6%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Other +67.7%
Equal in Water - 48.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.6%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 19.49g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 7.89g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 35.82g 20.89g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 1.75g 3.64g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 58mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 3.16mg 1.77mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 128mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 114mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 561mg 753mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 0.61mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.067mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.219mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 2IU 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 1.42mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.23mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.3mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 138µg 47µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 5.7µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0g 0.03g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 2.123g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 4.481g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Focaccia Chicken sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Focaccia
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.