Chicken McNuggets vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken McNuggets and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3 and phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 25% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less phosphorus than chicken McNuggets. Chicken McNuggets have 272mg of phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 122mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken McNuggets (46).
We used McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +954.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.61g | 0.306g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.4mg | 3.384mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.88µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 122mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2mg | 14% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.134g | 3.474g | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.91mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 116mg | 11% |
| Protein | 15.79g | 11.82g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Fats | 19.81g | 14.96g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 460mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.206mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.261g | 3.803g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Calories | 302kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 15.09g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.09g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.296g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.105g | 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:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
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
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1733.3% |
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:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +475% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
