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Spinach raw vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and chicken sandwich different?

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and manganese; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 395% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 293 times more vitamin A than chicken sandwich. While spinach raw contains 9377IU of vitamin A, chicken sandwich contains only 32IU.
  • Spinach raw has less sodium.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than chicken sandwich (74).

Spinach, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +229.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +3412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5581.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 8.5µg 395%
Vitamin A 469µg 3µg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 7.72mg 44%
Folate 194µg 47µg 37%
Selenium 1µg 19.9µg 34%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.8mg 30%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.219mg 29%
Sodium 79mg 753mg 29%
Protein 2.86g 16.28g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1.2mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 3.177g 20%
Phosphorus 49mg 185mg 19%
Fats 0.39g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.383mg 14%
Magnesium 79mg 24mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.23mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Iron 2.71mg 1.77mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 4.481g 11%
Calories 23kcal 250kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.063g 2.123g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.3mg 9%
Potassium 558mg 245mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.067mg 7%
Carbs 3.63g 20.89g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 99mg 58mg 4%
Choline 19.3mg 35.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 2.41mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.4g 3%
Fructose 0.15g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +86.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2769.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +475.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44710%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1825.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1542.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +618.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +546.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.