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Fish sandwich vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fish sandwich and McChicken Sandwich

  • Fish sandwich has more Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, McChicken Sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fish sandwich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 20% more than McChicken Sandwich.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich.

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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 Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +35.6%
Equal in Sodium - 624
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 57% 18% 50% 19% 79% 14% 25% 35% 99%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 66% 15% 60% 16% 82% 18% 28% 47% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +35.6%
Equal in Sodium - 624
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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 B12 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.212
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 11% 6% 6% 53% 33% 41% 23% 17% 35% 86% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Protein - 10.43
Equal in Fats - 13.21
Equal in Carbs - 27.97
Equal in Water - 46.11
Equal in Other - 2.28
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
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
Equal in Protein - 10.43
Equal in Fats - 13.21
Equal in Carbs - 27.97
Equal in Water - 46.11
Equal in Other - 2.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.6%
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
20% 38% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.964 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +16.5%
Contains more Maltose +102.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +31.3%
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +16.5%
Contains more Maltose +102.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich McChicken Sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 25.69g 26.67g McChicken Sandwich
Protein 10.29g 10.43g McChicken Sandwich
Fats 12.45g 13.21g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 26.69g 27.97g McChicken Sandwich
Calories 257kcal 273kcal McChicken Sandwich
Fructose 1.47g 1.93g McChicken Sandwich
Sugar 3.53g 3.57g Fish sandwich
Fiber 1g 1.3g McChicken Sandwich
Calcium 37mg 88mg McChicken Sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 1.74mg McChicken Sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Fish sandwich
Phosphorus 116mg 139mg McChicken Sandwich
Potassium 206mg 173mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 602mg 624mg Fish sandwich
Zinc 0.49mg 0.63mg McChicken Sandwich
Copper 0.075mg 0.082mg McChicken Sandwich
Manganese 0.264mg 0.358mg McChicken Sandwich
Selenium 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 87IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.212mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.2mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.942mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.19µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 27mg McChicken Sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g 0.079g McChicken Sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.949g 2.346g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.002g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 4.401g McChicken Sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 4.964g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.009g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 4.396g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0.016g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.43g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.01g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich McChicken Sandwich
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
29%
Fish sandwich
16%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish 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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients
  2. 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.