Veggie burger vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are veggie burgers and chicken sandwich different?
- Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, copper, and fiber; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 202% higher.
- Veggie burgers contain 15 times more vitamin B12 than chicken sandwich. While veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, chicken sandwich contains only 0.13µg.
- Veggie burgers have less cholesterol.
- Veggie burgers have a lower glycemic index (59) than chicken sandwich (74).
Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +134.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +334.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1052.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1446.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +947.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +315.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +102.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.23mg | 202% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 0.13µg | 78% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.219mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 7.72mg | 25% |
| Folate | 124µg | 47µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 1.2mg | 18% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.067mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2.41mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.4g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 35mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 11.19g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.77mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 753mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 3.177g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 4.481g | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 0.197g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 0.61mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.383mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 19.9µg | 5% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 250kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 16.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 8.5µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 245mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 185mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 35.3mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 2.123g | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 20.89g | 2% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 16.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.9g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 113kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +152% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +185.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +85.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +203.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +646.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
