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Chicken sandwich vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken sandwich and Hamburger

  • Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Hamburger. Chicken sandwich contains 1.2mg of Vitamin B5, while Hamburger contains 0.31mg.
  • Hamburger contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg
~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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1007.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.217mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 -58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +422.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +21.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +109.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 sandwich Hamburger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Hamburger Opinion
Calories 250kcal 295kcal Hamburger
Protein 16.28g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 11.19g 14.36g Hamburger
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 19.49g 23.2g Hamburger
Carbs 20.89g 24.1g Hamburger
Cholesterol 35mg 47mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Chicken sandwich
Calcium 58mg 102mg Hamburger
Potassium 245mg 226mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.77mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 3.64g 4.15g Chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.4g 0.9g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.067mg 0.091mg Hamburger
Zinc 0.61mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 185mg 136mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 753mg 414mg Hamburger
Vitamin A 32IU 0IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.219mg 0.217mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.217mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.25mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 5.365mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.31mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.203mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.03g 0.814g Chicken sandwich
Choline 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.123g 5.096g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 5.495g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.38g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 0.97g 2.03g Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich 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
45%
Chicken sandwich
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.973g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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 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.

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