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Ice cream vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and chicken sandwich?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer than ice cream in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 48% more.
  • Ice cream has 3 times more saturated fat than chicken sandwich. While ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, chicken sandwich has only 2.123g.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +13%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Fats ~11.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 7.72mg 48%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.9µg 33%
Sodium 80mg 753mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.383mg 26%
Protein 3.5g 16.28g 26%
Iron 0.09mg 1.77mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.123g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.177g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.41mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.2mg 12%
Folate 5µg 47µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.13µg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 185mg 11%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.219mg 9%
Calcium 128mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.3mg 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.067mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.481g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.4g 3%
Cholesterol 44mg 35mg 3%
Choline 26mg 35.3mg 2%
Calories 207kcal 250kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Potassium 199mg 245mg 1%
Carbs 23.6g 20.89g 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.61mg 1%
Fats 11g 11.19g 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 19.49g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 21.22g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.