Chicken fingers vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken fingers and mcDonald's hamburgers different?
- Chicken fingers are higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3; however, mcDonald's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's hamburgers is 28% higher.
- Chicken fingers contain 3 times more phosphorus than mcDonald's hamburgers. While chicken fingers contain 282mg of phosphorus, mcDonald's hamburgers contain only 107mg.
- McDonald's hamburgers have less sodium.
Fast foods, chicken tenders and McDONALD'S, Hamburger are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +647.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +293.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +418.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 1.42g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.83µg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 2.87mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 25% | |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 107mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 4.544mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 26.2µg | 16% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 12.92g | 13% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 494mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.95mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.247mg | 11% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 127mg | 11% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 27mg | 7% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 10.09g | 6% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 192mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 3.504g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.239mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 30.28g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 3.768g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 264kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | 1.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.5% |
~equal in
Water
~44.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
