Chicken tacos vs hamburger: which is healthier?
Chicken tacos are more nutrient-dense, scoring 49/100 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 tacos
162 kcal per 100 g. 3 tacos: 270 g
Higher scoreHamburger
297 kcal per 100 g. 1 single hamburger: 90 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken tacos162 vs 297 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinHamburger13 vs 17 g per 100 g
- More fiberChicken tacos2.9 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken tacos1.1 vs 4.9 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken tacos290 vs 197 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken tacos1 vs 4.5 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken tacos, 100 g | Hamburger, 100 g | Chicken tacos, 270 g | Hamburger, 90 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 162 kcal | 297 kcal | 437 kcal | 267 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g | 17 g | 35 g | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g | 32 g | 41 g | 28 g |
| Sugars | 1.1 g | 4.9 g | 2.9 g | 4.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 1.7 g | 7.9 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 5.9 g | 12 g | 16 g | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 4.5 g | 2.8 g | 4 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.9 mg | 0 mg | 7.7 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 18 µg | 9 µg | 50 µg | 8.1 µg |
| Potassium | 290 mg | 197 mg | 784 mg | 177 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 3.1 mg | 3.2 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 62 mg | 104 mg | 56 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 27 mg | 107 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 330 mg | 331 mg | 892 mg | 298 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.