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Chicken sandwich vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken sandwich and Veggie burger different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, however, Veggie burger is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Veggie burger is 202% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Veggie burger. While Chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of Vitamin E, Veggie burger contains only 0.23mg.
  • Veggie burger has less Cholesterol.

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +82%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1446.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.8%

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
~equal in Protein ~15.7g
~equal in Other ~2.52g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.2%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +185.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +85.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +646.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 250kcal 177kcal Chicken sandwich
Protein 16.28g 15.7g Chicken sandwich
Fats 11.19g 6.3g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 19.49g 9.37g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 20.89g 14.27g Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg Veggie burger
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 58mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 245mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 1.77mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 3.64g 1.07g Veggie burger
Fiber 1.4g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.067mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 0.61mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Starch 16.5g 5.78g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 185mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 753mg 569mg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 32IU 16IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.219mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 19.9µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.244mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.753mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.289mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.303mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 8.5µg 4.2µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.03g Veggie burger
Choline 35.3mg 19.4mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.123g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 1.778g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.023g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.97g 0.13g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.081g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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
  2. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

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

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