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Fruitcake vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and chicken sandwich

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E than fruitcake.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 43% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less cholesterol.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 IronIron +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895%
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +876%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +135%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 7.72mg 43%
Selenium 2µg 19.9µg 33%
Sodium 101mg 753mg 28%
Protein 2.9g 16.28g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.383mg 26%
Phosphorus 52mg 185mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.2mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.23mg 15%
Carbs 61.6g 20.89g 14%
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.41mg 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.4g 9%
Folate 20µg 47µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8.5µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.13µg 5%
Choline 8.9mg 35.3mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.123g 5%
Calories 324kcal 250kcal 4%
Iron 2.07mg 1.77mg 4%
Fats 9.1g 11.19g 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.61mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 245mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 58mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.067mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.177g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 4.481g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.219mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +194.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -50.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.177g

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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.