Chicken meat vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken meat and fast food?
- Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% higher.
- Fast food has 3 times less cholesterol than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 88mg of cholesterol, while fast food has 33mg.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken meat (0).
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 | +13.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +313.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1685% |
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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +91.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +403.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +196.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +104.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.89µg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 3.06mg | 23% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 16.52g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.317mg | 21% |
| Folate | 5µg | 80µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 5.617mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.363mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.212mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 331mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.5g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.53mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 1.68g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 134mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 20.3µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 34.4mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 2.52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 4.493g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 12.01g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 4.835g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Other
~1.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.835g
