Cheeseburger vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and chicken fingers
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 25% more than chicken fingers.
- Chicken fingers have 4 times less iron than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 2.71mg of iron, while chicken fingers have 0.73mg.
- Chicken fingers contain less saturated fat.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +375% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +509.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +90.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 5.783g | 28% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.73mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.16µg | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 5.439g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 8.217mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3.17mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 2.493g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 282mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.71mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.11mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.426mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.179mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 1.244mg | 14% |
| Folate | 70µg | 19µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 769mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 19.22g | 5% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 373mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.211g | 5% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 17.25g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.228mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 17.5µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 43.7mg | 3% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 271kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0g | 2% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 13.95g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 17.03g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 4.83g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +248.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +16.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
