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BURGER KING, Hamburger vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bURGER KING, Hamburger and chicken sandwich

  • BURGER KING, Hamburger has more zinc, iron, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 24% more.
  • BURGER KING, Hamburger contains 4 times more zinc than chicken sandwich. BURGER KING, Hamburger contains 2.38mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are BURGER KING, Hamburger 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 23% 19% 108% 40% 65% 54% 60% 43% 136%
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 +31%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
~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.
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 0.67% 0% 0.8% 0% 84% 52% 74% 13% 23% 0% 14% 48% 0%
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% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 11% 27% 46% 2%
Protein: 14.85 g
Fats: 10.55 g
Carbs: 26.76 g
Water: 45.97 g
Other: 1.87 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 +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g
~equal in Fats ~11.19g
~equal in Water ~48.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 46% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.821 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.244 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 -44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.27 g
Fructose: 2.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +187.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +181.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +21.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient BURGER KING, Hamburger Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 261kcal 250kcal BURGER KING, Hamburger
Protein 14.85g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 10.55g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 25.76g 19.49g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Carbs 26.76g 20.89g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Cholesterol 35mg 35mg
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 24mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Calcium 76mg 58mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Potassium 217mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 2.87mg 1.77mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Sugar 5.6g 3.64g Chicken sandwich
Fiber 1g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.121mg 0.067mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Zinc 2.38mg 0.61mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 126mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 461mg 753mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin A 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.327mg 0.219mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Selenium 24.9µg 19.9µg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.334mg 0.23mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.947mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 5.5µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 64µg 47µg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.03g Chicken sandwich
Choline 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.821g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated fat 4.249g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.244g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 2.73g 0.97g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.106g 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.003g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.008g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.967g 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
BURGER KING, Hamburger Chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
24%
BURGER KING, Hamburger
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
BURGER KING, Hamburger
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (35 mg)
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. BURGER KING, Hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170328/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.