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Chicken McNuggets vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken McNuggets and Taco

  • Chicken McNuggets have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Taco have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 36% higher.
  • Taco contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken McNuggets. Chicken McNuggets contain 0.398mg of Vitamin B6, while Taco contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Taco is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%

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%
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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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.8%

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%

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
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets Taco Opinion
Calories 302kcal 226kcal Chicken McNuggets
Protein 15.79g 8.86g Chicken McNuggets
Fats 19.81g 12.7g Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg Chicken McNuggets
Net carbs 15.09g 15.95g Taco
Carbs 15.09g 19.85g Taco
Cholesterol 44mg 28mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 24mg 32mg Taco
Calcium 11mg 89mg Taco
Potassium 252mg 209mg Chicken McNuggets
Iron 0.89mg 1.19mg Taco
Sugar 0.08g 0.9g Chicken McNuggets
Fiber 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.049mg 0.077mg Taco
Zinc 0.59mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 272mg 178mg Chicken McNuggets
Sodium 566mg 397mg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.14mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.05mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.06mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 1.65mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B5 0.88mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.09mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 19µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.114g 0.467g Chicken McNuggets
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 3.261g 4.384g Chicken McNuggets
Monounsaturated Fat 8.134g 4.411g Chicken McNuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 3.042g Chicken McNuggets
Fructose 0g 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g 0.166g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.002g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.011g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.004g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g 2.708g Chicken McNuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken McNuggets Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Chicken McNuggets
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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