Hamburger vs tortilla chips: which is healthier?
Tortilla chips are more nutrient-dense, scoring 27/100 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.
Hamburger
297 kcal per 100 g. 1 single hamburger: 90 g
Tortilla chips
472 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz (about 10 chips): 28 g
Higher scoreWhich to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesHamburger297 vs 472 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinHamburger17 vs 7.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberTortilla chips1.7 vs 5.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarTortilla chips4.9 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even197 vs 182 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatTortilla chips4.5 vs 2.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Hamburger, 100 g | Tortilla chips, 100 g | Hamburger, 90 g | Tortilla chips, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 297 kcal | 472 kcal | 267 kcal | 132 kcal |
| Protein | 17 g | 7.1 g | 15 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g | 68 g | 28 g | 19 g |
| Sugars | 4.9 g | 0.8 g | 4.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 5.4 g | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 21 g | 11 g | 5.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g | 2.8 g | 4 g | 0.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 9 µg | 0 µg | 8.1 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 197 mg | 182 mg | 177 mg | 51 mg |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 1.5 mg | 2.8 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 106 mg | 56 mg | 30 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 84 mg | 24 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 331 mg | 328 mg | 298 mg | 92 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.