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Chicken McNuggets vs. Greek Tzatziki — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken McNuggets and Greek Tzatziki

  • Chicken McNuggets have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Greek Tzatziki have more Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 29% more.
  • Chicken McNuggets have 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Greek Tzatziki. Chicken McNuggets have 0.398mg of Vitamin B6, while Greek Tzatziki has 0.06mg.
  • Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets
6
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3
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Calcium +954.5%
Contains more Iron +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Chicken McNuggets
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 34% 18% 117% 23% 74% 17% 17% 19% 0%
Greek Tzatziki
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 49% 0% 37% 17% 43% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Calcium +954.5%
Contains more Iron +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%

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.
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets
5
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4
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 40% 26% 139% 53% 92% 0% 42% 0%
Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 47% 51% 0% 14% 22% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets
3
:
2
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Fats +200.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +189%
Equal in Water - 46.3
Chicken McNuggets
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
Greek Tzatziki
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Fats +200.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +189%
Equal in Water - 46.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets
2
:
1
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
Chicken McNuggets
19% 48% 33%
Saturated Fat: 3.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.61 g
Greek Tzatziki
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%

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 Greek Tzatziki
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Net carbs 15.09g 23.8g Greek Tzatziki
Protein 15.79g 11.1g Chicken McNuggets
Fats 19.81g 6.6g Chicken McNuggets
Carbs 15.09g 29.7g Greek Tzatziki
Calories 302kcal 203kcal Chicken McNuggets
Sugar 0.08g 2.7g Chicken McNuggets
Fiber 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Calcium 11mg 116mg Greek Tzatziki
Iron 0.89mg 1.3mg Greek Tzatziki
Magnesium 24mg Chicken McNuggets
Phosphorus 272mg 85mg Chicken McNuggets
Potassium 252mg 185mg Chicken McNuggets
Sodium 566mg 322mg Greek Tzatziki
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg Chicken McNuggets
Copper 0.049mg Chicken McNuggets
Manganese 0.14mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 2.7mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B5 0.88mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.06mg Chicken McNuggets
Folate 28µg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.3µg Chicken McNuggets
Cholesterol 44mg 10mg Greek Tzatziki
Trans Fat 0.114g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Saturated Fat 3.261g 2.3g Greek Tzatziki
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chicken McNuggets
Monounsaturated Fat 8.134g 1.7g Chicken McNuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 1.1g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken McNuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken McNuggets Greek Tzatziki
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Chicken McNuggets
18%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Chicken McNuggets
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
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

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.