Hamburger vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hamburgers and chicken sandwich
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
- Hamburgers contain 5 times more zinc than chicken sandwich. Hamburgers contain 2.87mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
- Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +75.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +370.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +1007.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.13µg | 55% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.61mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 3.177g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 1.2mg | 18% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 414mg | 753mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 7.72mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.77mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.383mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 2.123g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 12% | |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 185mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 14.36g | 11.19g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.481g | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 16.28g | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Folate | 56µg | 47µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 20.89g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.03g | 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) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 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:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.28g
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
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +736.1% |
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:
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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +46.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +109.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +422.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +21.7% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
