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Peanut butter vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanut butter and chicken sandwich

  • Peanut butter has more manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chicken sandwich is richer in selenium.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily manganese needs 63% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich has 7 times less magnesium than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 168mg of magnesium, while chicken sandwich has 24mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of peanut butter is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +359%
Contains more WaterWater +3878.9%
~equal in Carbs ~20.89g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +478.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 SucroseSucrose +791.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +363.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +507.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Peanut butter Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 1.665mg 0.219mg 63%
Fats 51.36g 11.19g 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.177g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 4.481g 54%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.41mg 45%
Copper 0.422mg 0.067mg 39%
Saturated fat 10.325g 2.123g 37%
Magnesium 168mg 24mg 34%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 7.72mg 34%
Sodium 17mg 753mg 32%
Selenium 4.1µg 19.9µg 29%
Phosphorus 335mg 185mg 21%
Calories 598kcal 250kcal 17%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.61mg 17%
Fiber 5g 1.4g 14%
Protein 22.21g 16.28g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Folate 87µg 47µg 10%
Potassium 558mg 245mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.5µg 7%
Starch 3.56g 16.5g 5%
Choline 63mg 35.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.383mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.12g 0.97g 1%
Calcium 49mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.2mg 1%
Carbs 22.31g 20.89g 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 19.49g N/A
Iron 1.74mg 1.77mg 0%
Sugar 10.49g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 2.884g N/A

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Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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