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Salsa vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salsa and chicken sandwich

  • Salsa has more vitamin A; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 42% more than salsa.
  • Chicken sandwich has 17 times less vitamin A than salsa. Salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich has 32IU.
  • Salsa contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 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 IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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.
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +985.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5495%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2869.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa 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 Salsa Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 7.72mg 42%
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg 35%
Protein 1.5g 16.28g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Phosphorus 30mg 185mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.3mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 3.177g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.383mg 18%
Fats 0.2g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.23mg 15%
Sodium 430mg 753mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 4.481g 11%
Calories 36kcal 250kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.029g 2.123g 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Folate 19µg 47µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Iron 2.24mg 1.77mg 6%
Carbs 7g 20.89g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 12mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.8mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.61mg 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 270mg 245mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.4g 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
Salsa 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
9%
Salsa
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa 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. 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.