Cheeseburger vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and chicken McNuggets different?
- Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for iron 23% more than chicken McNuggets.
- Cheeseburgers have 11 times more calcium than chicken McNuggets. Cheeseburgers have 119mg of calcium, while chicken McNuggets have 11mg.
- Chicken McNuggets contain less saturated fat.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of chicken McNuggets is 46.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +981.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +322% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 5.61g | 26% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.89mg | 23% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 5.105g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.33µg | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.59mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 272mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 3.261g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 7.4mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.398mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.296g | 11% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 19.81g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.88mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 8.134g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 15.09g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 566mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0g | 2% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 15.79g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 302kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
