Cheeseburger vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheeseburgers and mcChicken Sandwich
- Cheeseburgers are richer than mcChicken Sandwich in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cheeseburgers is 24% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 4 times more zinc than mcChicken Sandwich. Cheeseburgers contain 2.49mg of zinc, while mcChicken Sandwich contains 0.63mg.
- McChicken Sandwich contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +295.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.3% |
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 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.19µg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 4.964g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 2.346g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 10.43g | 12% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.74mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.942mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.212mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 624mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 4.401g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 139mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 273kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.358mg | 2% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 13.21g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 27.97g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.079g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1.93g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 4.396g | 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:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~27.97g
~equal in
Other
~2.28g
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
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +199.4% |
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:
0.17 g
Glucose:
1.03 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +70.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~1.93g
~equal in
Maltose
~0.43g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
