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Fast food vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and chicken meat?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 18 times less manganese than fast food. Fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken meat (0).

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%

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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-534.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.3µg 25%
Iron 3.06mg 1.26mg 23%
Protein 16.52g 27.3g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.063mg 21%
Folate 80µg 5µg 19%
Cholesterol 33mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 8.487mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.168mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.4mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 82mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.03mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.97g 9%
Phosphorus 134mg 182mg 7%
Selenium 20.3µg 23.9µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 65.9mg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.066mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 15mg 5%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.94mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 48µg 4%
Saturated fat 4.493g 3.79g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 239kcal 3%
Fats 12.01g 13.6g 2%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 223mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 5.34g 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.02g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Chicken meat
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
43%
Fast food
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.