Chicken breast vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken breast and hamburgers
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
- Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 59% more than hamburgers.
- Chicken breast contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than hamburgers. While chicken breast contains 1.04mg of vitamin B5, hamburgers contain only 0.31mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in hamburgers is lower.
- Chicken breast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken breast is 0, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +537.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +933.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +235.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +289.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 5.365mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 1.44µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.203mg | 34% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 17.08g | 33% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.88mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 5.096g | 17% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 136mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 2.87mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.31mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 414mg | 15% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 14.36g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 47mg | 15% |
| Folate | 4µg | 56µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.217mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 5.495g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.217mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 24.1g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 0.38g | 5% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 295kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +204.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4625.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +219.5% |
