Chicken McNuggets vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken McNuggets and egg McMUFFIN?
- Chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fats, and phosphorus, while egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 40% higher.
- Egg McMUFFIN has 3 times less vitamin B6 than chicken McNuggets. Chicken McNuggets have 0.398mg of vitamin B6, while egg McMUFFIN has 0.145mg.
- Chicken McNuggets are lower in cholesterol.
We used McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1645.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67.9% |
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 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +174.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +234.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 165mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.4mg | 3.102mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.61g | 1.735g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 1.416g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.368mg | 20% |
| Folate | 79µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 0.145mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 192mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.3mg | 18% |
| Fats | 19.81g | 9.66g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.134g | 2.721g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 0.114g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 200mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.262mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.29mg | 6% |
| Calories | 302kcal | 228kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 15.79g | 13.64g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 15.09g | 21.67g | 2% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 617mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.261g | 3.592g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.836mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.43g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.09g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | 0.01g | 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:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
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
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +198.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +400% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Galactose
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