Chicken sandwich vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken sandwich and veggie burgers different?
- Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, copper, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 202% higher.
- Chicken sandwich contains 10 times more vitamin E than veggie burgers. While chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, veggie burgers contain only 0.23mg.
- Veggie burgers have less cholesterol.
- Veggie burgers have a lower glycemic index (59) than chicken sandwich (74).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 2.651mg | 202% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 2.01µg | 78% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.951mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 3.753mg | 25% |
| Folate | 47µg | 124µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.289mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.23mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 569mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 2.41mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 136mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 56mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 2.023g | 8% |
| Fats | 11.19g | 6.3g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 1.778g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 0.303mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.26mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 22.6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 4.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.244mg | 4% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 177kcal | 4% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 5.78g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 19.4mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 206mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 1.44g | 3% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 333mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 14.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 15.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.197g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.884g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
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
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
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
