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Chicken McNuggets vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken McNuggets and chicken sandwich

  • Chicken McNuggets have more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 15% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than chicken McNuggets. Chicken McNuggets contain 0.33µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich contains 0.13µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken McNuggets is 46, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~245mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.383mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 3.177g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.3mg 15%
Fats 19.81g 11.19g 13%
Phosphorus 272mg 185mg 12%
Folate 47µg 12%
Iron 0.89mg 1.77mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.134g 4.481g 9%
Sodium 566mg 753mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.13µg 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.2mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.23mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 58mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.261g 2.123g 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.219mg 3%
Calories 302kcal 250kcal 3%
Cholesterol 44mg 35mg 3%
Carbs 15.09g 20.89g 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 7.72mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Fructose 0g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.383mg 1%
Protein 15.79g 16.28g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 15.09g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 252mg 245mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.59mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.114g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g 2.884g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 g
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g
~equal in Water ~48.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 48% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1337.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chicken McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/nutrients
  2. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.