Chicken McNuggets vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken McNuggets and hamburgers different?
- Chicken McNuggets are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 46% higher.
- Chicken McNuggets contain 3 times more vitamin B5 than hamburgers. While chicken McNuggets contain 0.88mg of vitamin B5, hamburgers contain only 0.31mg.
- Chicken McNuggets have less saturated fat.
- Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index (46) than hamburgers (66).
McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +11.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +827.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +336.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1.44µg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.61g | 0.38g | 35% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 30% | |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.88mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 2.87mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 136mg | 19% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 0.203mg | 15% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.4mg | 5.365mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.31mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Fats | 19.81g | 14.36g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.261g | 5.096g | 8% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 414mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.134g | 5.495g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.091mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Protein | 15.79g | 17.08g | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.09g | 24.1g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.217mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.03g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Calories | 302kcal | 295kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.09g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.08g
~equal in
Water
~42.67g
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1376.3% |
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:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +175% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
