Chicken sandwich vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and mcChicken Sandwich?
- Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet mcChicken Sandwich is higher in manganese.
- Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 24% more.
- Chicken sandwich has 2 times more protein than mcChicken Sandwich. While chicken sandwich has 16.28g of protein, mcChicken Sandwich has only 10.43g.
- The amount of sodium in mcChicken Sandwich is lower.
We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich types 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 | +41.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 3.942mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 0.43g | 15% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 10.43g | 12% |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 4.964g | 12% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 4.396g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 139mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 753mg | 624mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.358mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 11.19g | 13.21g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0.19µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 27.97g | 2% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.212mg | 2% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 273kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 2.346g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.5g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 154kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.74mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 4.401g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.9% |
~equal in
Water
~46.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.401g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.5 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.79 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
1.03 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +576.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +69.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +99% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
