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Sweet roll vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and chicken sandwich different?

  • Sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1 and folate, while chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 33% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll contains 2 times more cholesterol than chicken sandwich. Sweet roll contains 66mg of cholesterol, while chicken sandwich contains 35mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than sweet roll (40).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.6%
Contains more WaterWater +97.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 7.72mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.177g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.383mg 21%
Protein 6.2g 16.28g 20%
Sodium 304mg 753mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 1.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 76mg 185mg 16%
Carbs 50.9g 20.89g 10%
Cholesterol 66mg 35mg 10%
Fats 16.4g 11.19g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.23mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 3µg 7%
Folate 72µg 47µg 6%
Calories 372kcal 250kcal 6%
Selenium 17µg 19.9µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.079g 2.123g 4%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.219mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.4g 4%
Potassium 111mg 245mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 8.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 2.41mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 1.77mg 2%
Copper 0.088mg 0.067mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 72mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.8mg 1%
Choline 41.3mg 35.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 4.481g 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.59mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.13µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 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
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.