Chicken McNuggets vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken McNuggets and potato wedges different?

Chicken McNuggets are higher in vitamin B3, protein, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, potato wedges are richer in vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken McNuggets is 37% higher.

McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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.

Chicken McNuggets

Potato wedges

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+26.3%
Contains more IronIron	+27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+212.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.3%

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Chicken McNuggets

Potato wedges

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+833.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	7.4mg	1.54mg	37%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.61g	0.102g	37%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	5.105g		30%
Fats	19.81g	2.2g	27%
Protein	15.79g	2.7g	26%
Phosphorus	272mg	87mg	26%
Sodium	566mg	49mg	22%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.296g		19%
Vitamin B5	0.88mg		18%
Monounsaturated fat	8.134g	1.451g	17%
Cholesterol	44mg	0mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0µg	14%
Saturated fat	3.261g	0.55g	12%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	11.2mg	11%
Calories	302kcal	123kcal	9%
Fiber		2g	8%
Manganese	0.14mg		6%
Copper	0.049mg		5%
Vitamin B1	0.16mg	0.1mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.11mg	0.04mg	5%
Potassium	252mg	394mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.398mg	0.35mg	4%
Carbs	15.09g	25.5g	3%
Iron	0.89mg	0.7mg	2%
Zinc	0.59mg	0.37mg	2%
Magnesium	24mg	19mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.2g	2.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	191kcal	456kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	33g	81g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.2	2.8	N/A
Net carbs	15.09g	23.5g	N/A
Calcium	11mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	0.08g	0.3g	N/A
Trans fat	0.114g	0g	N/A
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