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Veggie burger vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veggie burger and Chicken sandwich different?

  • Veggie burger is 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 from Veggie burger is 202% higher.
  • Veggie burger contains 15 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken sandwich. While Veggie burger contains 2.01µg of Vitamin B12, Chicken sandwich contains only 0.13µg.
  • Veggie burger has less Cholesterol.

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

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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +82%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
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
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
22% 46% 32%
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
84% 9% 4% 2%
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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 177kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Protein 15.7g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 6.3g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.8mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 9.37g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 14.27g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg Veggie burger
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 56mg 24mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 58mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 245mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 1.77mg Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g 3.64g Veggie burger
Fiber 4.9g 1.4g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.067mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 0.61mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 206mg 185mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 16IU 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.951mg 0.219mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 19.9µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.23mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.13µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 124µg 47µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.03g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.44g 2.123g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Chicken sandwich
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
97%
Veggie burger
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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