Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chicken teriyaki subway vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are chicken teriyaki subway and chicken McNuggets different?

  • Chicken teriyaki subway is higher in calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chicken McNuggets is 19% higher.
  • Chicken teriyaki subway contains 13 times more Calcium than chicken McNuggets. While chicken teriyaki subway contains 142mg of Calcium, chicken McNuggets contain only 11mg.
  • Chicken teriyaki subway has less sodium.

SUBWAY, sweet onion chicken teriyaki sub on white bread with lettuce, tomato and sweet onion sauce and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Chicken teriyaki subway vs Chicken McNuggets infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 43% 25% 57% 24% 17% 60% 40% 37% 84%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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 3.7% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 68% 49% 95% 39% 65% 14% 0% 44% 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 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 23% 62% 2%
Protein: 10.91 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 22.54 g
Water: 62.4 g
Other: 1.78 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +735.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.505 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.642 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.831 g
19% 48% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 4% 11% 12% 3%
Starch: 13.77 g
Sucrose: 0.79 g
Glucose: 2.23 g
Fructose: 2.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.65 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +887.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 teriyaki subway Chicken McNuggets
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 teriyaki subway Chicken McNuggets Opinion
Calories 155kcal 302kcal Chicken McNuggets
Protein 10.91g 15.79g Chicken McNuggets
Fats 2.37g 19.81g Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.2mg Chicken McNuggets
Net carbs 21.34g 15.09g Chicken teriyaki subway
Carbs 22.54g 15.09g Chicken teriyaki subway
Cholesterol 22mg 44mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Chicken McNuggets
Calcium 142mg 11mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Potassium 285mg 252mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Iron 1.52mg 0.89mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Sugar 6.06g 0.08g Chicken McNuggets
Fiber 1.2g Chicken teriyaki subway
Copper 0.071mg 0.049mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Zinc 0.64mg 0.59mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Starch 13.77g Chicken teriyaki subway
Phosphorus 139mg 272mg Chicken McNuggets
Sodium 305mg 566mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin A 56IU Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin E 0.38mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Manganese 0.282mg 0.14mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Selenium 15.4µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.16mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.11mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B3 5.063mg 7.4mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B5 0.655mg 0.88mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.398mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.33µg Chicken McNuggets
Folate 58µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Trans Fat 0.012g 0.114g Chicken teriyaki subway
Saturated Fat 0.505g 3.261g Chicken teriyaki subway
Monounsaturated Fat 0.642g 8.134g Chicken McNuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 0.831g 5.61g Chicken McNuggets
Fructose 2.39g 0g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.296g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.025g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.015g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.014g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.717g 5.105g Chicken McNuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken teriyaki subway Chicken McNuggets
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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 teriyaki subway
30%
Chicken McNuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken teriyaki subway
32%
Chicken McNuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 teriyaki subway - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170705/nutrients
  2. Chicken McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.