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Coleslaw vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coleslaw and mcChicken Sandwich

  • Coleslaw has less vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • McChicken Sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% more.
  • McChicken Sandwich has a higher glycemic index than coleslaw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, coleslaw and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +690.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +997.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
20% 38% 42%
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 -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.964g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
5% 29% 54% 12%
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 SucroseSucrose +5170.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coleslaw McChicken Sandwich
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw McChicken Sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 3.942mg 23%
Protein 0.95g 10.43g 19%
Iron 0.22mg 1.74mg 19%
Sodium 203mg 624mg 18%
Phosphorus 20mg 139mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.212mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.2mg 14%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.358mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.19µg 8%
Cholesterol 4mg 27mg 8%
Copper 0.015mg 0.082mg 7%
Calories 153kcal 273kcal 6%
Calcium 30mg 88mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Fats 9.91g 13.21g 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 4.401g 4%
Carbs 14.89g 27.97g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 4.964g 3%
Saturated fat 1.599g 2.346g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Potassium 129mg 173mg 1%
Fructose 1.44g 1.93g 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 26.67g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 3.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.43g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 4.396g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw McChicken Sandwich
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
23%
Coleslaw
15%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients

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

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