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Chicken sandwich vs. McDonald's Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken sandwich and McDonald's Cheeseburger

  • Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, McDonald's Cheeseburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 30% more than Chicken sandwich.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 7.72mg of Vitamin B3, while McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 4.026mg.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.23mg

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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 2% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +659.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +561.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
~equal in Fats ~11.79g
~equal in Water ~45g
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +379.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +154.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +167%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +15.1%
~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 sandwich McDonald's Cheeseburger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich McDonald's Cheeseburger Opinion
Calories 250kcal 263kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 16.28g 12.97g Chicken sandwich
Fats 11.19g 11.79g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 19.49g 26.71g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 20.89g 27.81g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 35mg
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Chicken sandwich
Calcium 58mg 167mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 245mg 200mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.77mg 2.35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 3.64g 6.22g Chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.067mg 0.097mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 0.61mg 1.91mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 185mg 140mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 753mg 626mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 32IU 243IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.219mg 0.23mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.223mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.26mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.026mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.86µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg 59µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.03g 0.647g Chicken sandwich
Choline 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.123g 4.435g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 3.631g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.355g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich McDonald's Cheeseburger
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
45%
Chicken sandwich
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.312g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (35 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients

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

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