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Chicken fingers vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and hamburgers

  • Chicken fingers are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 4 times more vitamin B5 than hamburgers. While chicken fingers have 1.244mg of vitamin B5, hamburgers have only 0.31mg.
  • Hamburgers have less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +294.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.217mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.36g
~equal in Water ~42.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
46% 50% 3%
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 -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +81.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Chicken fingers Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.44µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.38g 36%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Iron 0.73mg 2.88mg 27%
Phosphorus 282mg 136mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.87mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.31mg 19%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 5.365mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.203mg 17%
Sodium 769mg 414mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.493g 5.096g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.217mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 102mg 9%
Folate 19µg 56µg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 373mg 226mg 4%
Protein 19.22g 17.08g 4%
Fructose 0g 2.03g 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.091mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 17.25g 24.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 5.495g 2%
Calories 271kcal 295kcal 1%
Fats 13.95g 14.36g 1%
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 23.2g N/A
Cholesterol 48mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.217mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Hamburger
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%
Chicken fingers
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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