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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, 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

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 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~617mg
~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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.836mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Cholesterol 44mg 165mg 40%
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 3.102mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 1.735g 26%
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%
Monounsaturated fat 8.134g 2.721g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 272mg 200mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.262mg 9%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.29mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.235mg 4%
Protein 15.79g 13.64g 4%
Calories 302kcal 228kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.084mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Sodium 566mg 617mg 2%
Potassium 252mg 173mg 2%
Carbs 15.09g 21.67g 2%
Saturated fat 3.261g 3.592g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.836mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
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 - ALA 0.296g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g 1.416g 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
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

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
45% 34% 22%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
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 +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.