Chicken wings vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken wings and cheeseburgers
- Chicken wings have more selenium; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, zinc, and calcium.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 21% more than chicken wings.
- Cheeseburgers have 2 times less cholesterol than chicken wings. Chicken wings have 79mg of cholesterol, while cheeseburgers have 43mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +495% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +426.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +204% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +288.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 1.658g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.76µg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 2.71mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.363mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.293mg | 16% |
| Folate | 18µg | 70µg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 43mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.316mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 25.7µg | 19.6µg | 11% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 14.72g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 2.49mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 5.413g | 9% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 515mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 2g | 7% |
| Protein | 19.87g | 16.51g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.228mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 121mg | 161mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 10.94g | 28.03g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.83g | 6.473g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.545mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 50µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 308kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 10.64g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 5.217mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.795mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.421mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.474mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.953mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205.8% |
