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Chicken McNuggets vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken McNuggets and coleslaw?

  • Chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and iron, while coleslaw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% higher.
  • Coleslaw has 33 times less vitamin B12 than chicken McNuggets. Chicken McNuggets have 0.33µg of vitamin B12, while coleslaw has 0.01µg.
  • Coleslaw is lower in cholesterol.

We used McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and Fast foods, coleslaw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +304.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3492.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1562.1%
Contains more FatsFats +99.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
~equal in Carbs ~14.89g

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.348g

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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken McNuggets Coleslaw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 0.206mg 45%
Phosphorus 272mg 20mg 36%
Protein 15.79g 0.95g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.112mg 22%
Sodium 566mg 203mg 16%
Fats 19.81g 9.91g 15%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 14.6mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.134g 2.671g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.246mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.01µg 13%
Cholesterol 44mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.026mg 11%
Iron 0.89mg 0.22mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Saturated fat 3.261g 1.599g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Calories 302kcal 153kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.14mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.015mg 4%
Potassium 252mg 129mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.102mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.44g 2%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 5.348g 2%
Net carbs 15.09g 12.99g N/A
Carbs 15.09g 14.89g 0%
Sugar 0.08g 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.114g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken McNuggets Coleslaw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken McNuggets
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Chicken McNuggets
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.