Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed and hamburgers
- Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin, and breading removed has more protein, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and fats.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 29% more than fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin, and breading removed.
- Hamburgers contain 4 times less vitamin B5 than fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin, and breading removed. Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin, and breading removed contains 1.387mg of vitamin B5, while hamburgers contain 0.31mg.
- Hamburgers have less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin, and breading removed and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +537.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +179.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +334% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +94.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +460% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 32.1µg | 58% | |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 47mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 1.44µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.88mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.387mg | 0.31mg | 22% |
| Protein | 26.24g | 17.08g | 18% |
| Choline | 81mg | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.004g | 5.096g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.217mg | 12% |
| Folate | 10µg | 56µg | 12% |
| Fats | 7.41g | 14.36g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 211mg | 136mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.675g | 0.38g | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.1g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.424g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.217mg | 7% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 295kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.933g | 5.495g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.203mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.303mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.062g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 2.87mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 492mg | 414mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 291mg | 226mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.726mg | 5.365mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 66kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.074g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.24 g
Fats:
7.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.24 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.004 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.675 g
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 | -60.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.4% |

