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Soft serve vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and chicken sandwich different?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 48% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than chicken sandwich. Soft serve contains 0.5µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich contains 0.13µg.
  • Chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +125.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.3%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8026.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +844.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~20.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Chicken sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soft serve Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 7.72mg 48%
Selenium 3µg 19.9µg 31%
Sodium 61mg 753mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.383mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.123g 24%
Protein 4.1g 16.28g 24%
Iron 0.21mg 1.77mg 20%
Cholesterol 91mg 35mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.177g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 3µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.13µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 1.2mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.41mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 185mg 10%
Folate 9µg 47µg 10%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.219mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.3mg 9%
Calcium 131mg 58mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 8.5µg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.067mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.4g 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 5IU 3%
Fats 13g 11.19g 3%
Choline 26mg 35.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 4.481g 2%
Potassium 177mg 245mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 222kcal 250kcal 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 19.49g N/A
Carbs 22.2g 20.89g 0%
Sugar 21.16g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.