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Potato vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and chicken sandwich

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 42% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 25 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes have 19.7mg of vitamin C, while chicken sandwich has 0.8mg.
  • Potatoes are lower in sodium.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than chicken sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +2362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +694.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7464.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
0
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 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 +576.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +154.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +273.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~16.5g
~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.
Potato Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 7.72mg 42%
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 6mg 753mg 32%
Protein 2.05g 16.28g 28%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.8mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.3mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 1.2mg 18%
Phosphorus 57mg 185mg 18%
Fats 0.09g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.41mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Iron 0.81mg 1.77mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.23mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.481g 11%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.123g 10%
Calories 77kcal 250kcal 9%
Folate 15µg 47µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.383mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 58mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin K 2µg 8.5µg 5%
Potassium 425mg 245mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Choline 12.1mg 35.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.61mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.4g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Carbs 17.49g 20.89g 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.219mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.26g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g 3.64g N/A
Starch 15.29g 16.5g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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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