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Sandwich, white bread, chicken salad

This chicken salad sandwich is made with white bread, using a recipe from a survey of commercial sandwiches. It mainly provides carbohydrate from the bread, alongside protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 23g of carbohydrate, 11g of protein and 4.9g of fat, with an energy content of 725 kJ.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The sandwich also contains salt and saturated fat, which are relevant when considering overall dietary intake. The amounts in commercial sandwiches can vary with the bread, filling and any dressing used. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

172 kcal

Energy

725 kJ

Fat

4.9g

of which saturates

1.2g

Carbohydrate

23g

of which sugars

2.1g

Fibre

1.4g

Protein

11g

Salt

0.59g

Water

59g

Cholesterol

26mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

37µg

Vitamin D

0.3µg

Vitamin E

1.1mg

Vitamin C

3mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.15mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.08mg

Niacin (B3)

3.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.14mg

Vitamin B12

Trace

Folate

22µg

Calcium

91mg

Iron

0.99mg

Magnesium

20mg

Phosphorus

105mg

Potassium

196mg

Sodium

235mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Copper

0.1mg

Selenium

7µg

Iodine

4µg

Other types of sandwich

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Sandwich, white bread, ham salad

163 kcal

8.2g

4.1g

1.6g

Sandwich, white bread, bacon, lettuce and tomato

230 kcal

8.2g

12g

1.5g

Sandwich, white bread, cheddar cheese and pickle

282 kcal

12g

14g

1.5g

Sandwich, white bread, egg mayonnaise

243 kcal

8.8g

11g

1.5g

Sandwich, white bread, tuna mayonnaise

237 kcal

13g

10g

1.4g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe from University of North London survey of commercial sandwiches). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published