Chicken shawarma wrap vs hamburger: which is healthier?

Chicken shawarma wrap is more nutrient-dense, scoring 36/100 against 21/100 for hamburger. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Chicken shawarma wrap

36/100Lower nutrient density

199 kcal per 100 g. 1 wrap: 325 g

Higher score

Hamburger

21/100Lower nutrient density

297 kcal per 100 g. 1 single hamburger: 90 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesChicken shawarma wrap199 vs 297 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinHamburger12 vs 17 g per 100 g
  • More fiberHamburger1.2 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarChicken shawarma wrap1.1 vs 4.9 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumChicken shawarma wrap222 vs 197 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatChicken shawarma wrap1.3 vs 4.5 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientChicken shawarma wrap, 100 gHamburger, 100 gChicken shawarma wrap, 325 gHamburger, 90 g
Calories199 kcal297 kcal647 kcal267 kcal
Protein12 g17 g40 g15 g
Carbohydrates18 g32 g57 g28 g
Sugars1.1 g4.9 g3.5 g4.4 g
Fiber1.2 g1.7 g3.8 g1.5 g
Fat8.7 g12 g28 g11 g
Saturated fat1.3 g4.5 g4.2 g4 g
Vitamin C3.1 mg0 mg10 mg0 mg
Vitamin A43 µg9 µg141 µg8.1 µg
Potassium222 mg197 mg722 mg177 mg
Iron1.6 mg3.1 mg5.2 mg2.8 mg
Calcium47 mg62 mg154 mg56 mg
Magnesium23 mg27 mg76 mg24 mg
Sodium485 mg331 mg1576 mg298 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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