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Patty vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are patty and chicken sandwich different?

  • Patty is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 80% higher.
  • Patty contains 7 times more zinc than chicken sandwich. While patty contains 4.12mg of zinc, chicken sandwich contains only 0.61mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken sandwich (74).

USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties used 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.
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
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 ZincZinc +575.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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.
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 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 +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Patty Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.13µg 80%
Zinc 4.12mg 0.61mg 32%
Sodium 74mg 753mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 7.72mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.333g 2.123g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.2mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 3.177g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.383mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.3mg 11%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.219mg 9%
Selenium 14.8µg 19.9µg 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Fats 15.69g 11.19g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 145mg 185mg 6%
Cholesterol 53mg 35mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.861g 4.481g 6%
Calcium 7mg 58mg 5%
Protein 14.63g 16.28g 3%
Calories 204kcal 250kcal 2%
Iron 1.93mg 1.77mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 269mg 245mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.067mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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
Patty 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
34%
Patty
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.21g)
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. 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.