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Cheeseburger vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheeseburger and Chicken sandwich

  • Cheeseburger has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium, while Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheeseburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 26% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 4 times less Zinc than Cheeseburger. Cheeseburger contains 2.49mg of Zinc, while Chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken sandwich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +105.2%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 15% 10% 3% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 AVitamin A +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +484.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
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 StarchStarch +20.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +122.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +58.7%
~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.
Cheeseburger Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 308kcal 250kcal Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 16.28g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 11.19g Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 26.03g 19.49g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 20.89g Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 35mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 58mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 2.71mg 1.77mg Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 3.64g Chicken sandwich
Fiber 2g 1.4g Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.067mg Cheeseburger
Zinc 2.49mg 0.61mg Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g 16.5g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 515mg 753mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 32IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.316mg 0.219mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.23mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.3mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.13µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 70µg 47µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g 0.03g Chicken sandwich
Choline 28.9mg 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 6.473g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 4.481g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.155mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g 0.97g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.003g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.008g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.