Chicken McNuggets vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken McNuggets and club sandwich
- Chicken McNuggets have more fats, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, club sandwich is richer in calcium, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
- Chicken McNuggets cover your daily fats needs 18% more than club sandwich.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +11.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +763.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.61g | 1.88g | 25% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 19% | |
| Fats | 19.81g | 8.05g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.134g | 2.949g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.4mg | 5.575mg | 11% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 95mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 215mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 0.296mg | 8% |
| Folate | 31µg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.34mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 1.37mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.186mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.47µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 220kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 4.4mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.089mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 15.79g | 17.19g | 3% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 630mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.09g | 19.87g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 252mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.826mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.261g | 3.109g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 128kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 45g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.09g | 18.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.19g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.109g






