Chicken fingers vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken fingers and cheeseburgers
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 25% more than chicken fingers.
- Cheeseburgers have 6 times less vitamin E than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 3.17mg of vitamin E, while cheeseburgers have 0.52mg.
- 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, chicken tenders and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +90.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.2% |
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% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +509.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
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% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +51.2% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 1.658g | 28% |
Iron | 0.73mg | 2.71mg | 25% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.76µg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 5.217mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 2.493g | 6.473g | 18% |
Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.52mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 161mg | 17% |
Zinc | 0.71mg | 2.49mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.228mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.293mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.545mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.363mg | 14% |
Folate | 19µg | 70µg | 13% |
Sodium | 769mg | 515mg | 11% |
Calcium | 17mg | 119mg | 10% |
Potassium | 373mg | 196mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.069mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
Protein | 19.22g | 16.51g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 50µg | 5% |
Carbs | 17.25g | 28.03g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
Selenium | 17.5µg | 19.6µg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 8µg | 4.2µg | 3% |
Choline | 43.7mg | 28.9mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 2g | 3% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.94g | 2% |
Calories | 271kcal | 308kcal | 2% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 43mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Fats | 13.95g | 14.72g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 2IU | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 5.413g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Starch | 17.03g | 19.87g | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.05g | 26.03g | N/A |
Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.4g | 4.88g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.57g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.553mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | 0.125g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +248.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +16.7% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g