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
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 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Fats | 14.72g | 19.81g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.88mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 8.134g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 15.09g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 566mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 15.79g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 302kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 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 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.296g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 5.105g | 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
~equal in
Other
~2.18g
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
