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Potato wedges vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato wedges and Chicken sandwich

  • Potato wedges have more Vitamin C, however, Chicken sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 39% more.
  • Potato wedges contain 14 times more Vitamin C than Chicken sandwich. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of Vitamin C, while Chicken sandwich contains 0.8mg.
  • Potato wedges contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
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 +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.6%

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 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% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.383mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +503%
Contains more FatsFats +408.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +208.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3014.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 123kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Protein 2.7g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 2.2g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 11.2mg 0.8mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 23.5g 19.49g Potato wedges
Carbs 25.5g 20.89g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Calcium 15mg 58mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 394mg 245mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.7mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Sugar 0.3g 3.64g Potato wedges
Fiber 2g 1.4g Potato wedges
Copper 0.067mg Chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.37mg 0.61mg Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 87mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 49mg 753mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 0IU 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.219mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0g 0.03g Potato wedges
Choline 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 0.55g 2.123g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 1.451g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges 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
14%
Potato wedges
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 704mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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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