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Chicken McNuggets vs. Nachos Supreme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken McNuggets and nachos Supreme different?

  • Chicken McNuggets have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, nachos Supreme is richer in copper.
  • Chicken McNuggets cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 40% more than nachos Supreme.
  • Chicken McNuggets have 3 times more cholesterol than nachos Supreme. Chicken McNuggets have 44mg of cholesterol, while nachos Supreme has 14mg.

McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and TACO BELL, Nachos Supreme types were used in this article.

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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 24% 14% 26% 38% 35% 29% 66% 45% 26% 44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%

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 0% 14% 35% 0% 18% 32% 19% 20% 36% 39% 16% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 12% 21% 58% 2%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 12.48 g
Carbs: 21.39 g
Water: 58.15 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

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
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.549 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.496 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%

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
90% 5%
Starch: 14.97 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0.23 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +237.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Nachos Supreme
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets Nachos Supreme DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 1.01mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 2.496g 21%
Protein 15.79g 6.21g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.158mg 18%
Phosphorus 272mg 153mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin E 1.75mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.33mg 11%
Fats 19.81g 12.48g 11%
Cholesterol 44mg 14mg 10%
Sodium 566mg 348mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.073mg 7%
Copper 0.049mg 0.104mg 6%
Starch 14.97g 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.134g 6.661g 4%
Calories 302kcal 223kcal 4%
Calcium 11mg 47mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.05mg 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.202mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.261g 2.549g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.137mg 2%
Iron 0.89mg 1.01mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 15.09g 21.39g 2%
Potassium 252mg 298mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 15.09g 17.69g N/A
Sugar 0.08g 1.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.114g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.216mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.541mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g 2.098g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken McNuggets Nachos Supreme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Chicken McNuggets
18%
Nachos Supreme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Chicken McNuggets
35%
Nachos Supreme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
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
  2. Nachos Supreme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170337/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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