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McChicken Sandwich vs. Greek Tzatziki — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McChicken Sandwich and Greek Tzatziki different?

  • McChicken Sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Greek Tzatziki is higher in Fiber.
  • Greek Tzatziki covers your daily need of Fiber 18% more than McChicken Sandwich.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains 5 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Greek Tzatziki. McChicken Sandwich contains 4.964g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Greek Tzatziki contains 1.1g.
  • Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol.

McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared types were 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.
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Calcium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Equal in Potassium - 185
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 66% 15% 60% 16% 82% 18% 28% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 49% 0% 37% 17% 43% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Calcium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Equal in Potassium - 185

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 47% 74% 0% 0% 0% 24% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 47% 51% 0% 14% 22% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +100.2%
Contains more Other +176.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.1
Equal in Carbs - 29.7
Equal in Water - 46.3
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more Fats +100.2%
Contains more Other +176.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.1
Equal in Carbs - 29.7
Equal in Water - 46.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.3
20% 38% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.964 g
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Net carbs 26.67g 23.8g McChicken Sandwich
Protein 10.43g 11.1g Greek Tzatziki
Fats 13.21g 6.6g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 27.97g 29.7g Greek Tzatziki
Calories 273kcal 203kcal McChicken Sandwich
Fructose 1.93g McChicken Sandwich
Sugar 3.57g 2.7g Greek Tzatziki
Fiber 1.3g 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Calcium 88mg 116mg Greek Tzatziki
Iron 1.74mg 1.3mg McChicken Sandwich
Magnesium 20mg McChicken Sandwich
Phosphorus 139mg 85mg McChicken Sandwich
Potassium 173mg 185mg Greek Tzatziki
Sodium 624mg 322mg Greek Tzatziki
Zinc 0.63mg 0.5mg McChicken Sandwich
Copper 0.082mg McChicken Sandwich
Manganese 0.358mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.2mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 2.7mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Greek Tzatziki
Folate 28µg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.3µg Greek Tzatziki
Cholesterol 27mg 10mg Greek Tzatziki
Trans Fat 0.079g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Saturated Fat 2.346g 2.3g Greek Tzatziki
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g McChicken Sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.401g 1.7g McChicken Sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 1.1g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McChicken Sandwich Greek Tzatziki
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
McChicken Sandwich
18%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.