Hamburger vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between hamburgers and barbecue chicken
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, manganese, and calcium; however, barbecue chicken is richer in phosphorus.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
- Hamburgers have 43 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. While hamburgers have 0.217mg of manganese, barbecue chicken has only 0.005mg.
- Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than hamburgers (66).
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +537.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +203.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +294.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +206.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.47µg | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 127mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.95mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.055mg | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 8µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 218mg | 12% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 22.51g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 2.038g | 11% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.78mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 0.12g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 3.927g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 335mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 6.446g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.04g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 5.732mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 15.08g | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 255mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19983.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +436.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +450% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2800% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4975% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
