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Flour vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flour and chicken sandwich

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 46% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Flour contains 4 times more folate than chicken sandwich. While flour contains 183µg of folate, chicken sandwich contains only 47µg.
  • The amount of sodium in flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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.
Flour
3
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +265.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1041.8%
Contains more WaterWater +310.6%
Contains more OtherOther +487%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5050.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.23mg 46%
Iron 4.64mg 1.77mg 36%
Folate 183µg 47µg 34%
Sodium 2mg 753mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.383mg 26%
Selenium 33.9µg 19.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.219mg 20%
Carbs 76.31g 20.89g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.177g 18%
Fats 0.98g 11.19g 16%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.2mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Protein 10.33g 16.28g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 4.481g 11%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 7.72mg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 185mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.155g 2.123g 9%
Copper 0.144mg 0.067mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Calories 364kcal 250kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.4g 5%
Choline 10.4mg 35.3mg 5%
Potassium 107mg 245mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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
Flour 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
46%
Flour
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.