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Graham cracker vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between graham cracker and chicken sandwich

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, copper, and folate; however, chicken sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily manganese needs 35% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 3 times less copper than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 0.17mg of copper, while chicken sandwich contains 0.067mg.
  • Graham cracker has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +498.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +271.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1343.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
~equal in Fats ~11.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +182.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1884.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +31.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.97g
~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.
Graham cracker Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.219mg 35%
Selenium 6.3µg 19.9µg 25%
Iron 3.78mg 1.77mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 7.72mg 21%
Carbs 77.66g 20.89g 19%
Protein 6.69g 16.28g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.2mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.177g 15%
Sodium 459mg 753mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Starch 46.56g 16.5g 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.067mg 11%
Folate 91µg 47µg 11%
Calories 430kcal 250kcal 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.4g 8%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 2.41mg 6%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 8.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 4.481g 5%
Choline 5.9mg 35.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.23mg 3%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.61mg 3%
Calcium 77mg 58mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.123g 2%
Potassium 170mg 245mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 10.6g 11.19g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 3.64g N/A
Phosphorus 185mg 185mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0.03g N/A
Fructose 0.99g 0.97g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker Chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Graham cracker
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (74)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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