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Rice vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice and chicken sandwich?

  • Rice is higher in manganese, yet chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 39% more.
  • Rice has 2 times more Manganese than chicken sandwich. While rice has 0.472mg of Manganese, chicken sandwich has only 0.219mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rice is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.3%
~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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 FolateFolate +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1581%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.4%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4992%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4080.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 Rice Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 130kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Protein 2.69g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 0.28g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 27.77g 19.49g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 20.89g Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Rice
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Calcium 10mg 58mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 35mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.2mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Sugar 0.05g 3.64g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.069mg 0.067mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 43mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 1mg 753mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.472mg 0.219mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 0µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 58µg 47µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.03g Rice
Choline 2.1mg 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 0.077g 2.123g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Rice 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
12%
Rice
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.