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Egg McMUFFIN vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg McMUFFIN and Chicken fingers different?

  • Egg McMUFFIN is richer in Iron, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Chicken fingers are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily need of Cholesterol 39% more than Chicken fingers.
  • Egg McMUFFIN contains 11 times more Calcium than Chicken fingers. Egg McMUFFIN contains 192mg of Calcium, while Chicken fingers contain 17mg.
  • Chicken fingers are lower in Cholesterol.

McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were used in this article.

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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 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1029.4%
Contains more IronIron +215.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
~equal in Manganese ~0.228mg

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% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 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 3.7% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 34% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
~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.
Egg McMUFFIN Chicken fingers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN Chicken fingers Opinion
Calories 228kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Protein 13.64g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 9.66g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.1mg Egg McMUFFIN
Net carbs 20.57g 16.05g Egg McMUFFIN
Carbs 21.67g 17.25g Egg McMUFFIN
Cholesterol 165mg 48mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Chicken fingers
Calcium 192mg 17mg Egg McMUFFIN
Potassium 173mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Iron 2.3mg 0.73mg Egg McMUFFIN
Sugar 2.13g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Chicken fingers
Copper 0.084mg 0.069mg Egg McMUFFIN
Zinc 1.29mg 0.71mg Egg McMUFFIN
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 200mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 617mg 769mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin A 11IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 0.59mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.235mg 0.228mg Egg McMUFFIN
Selenium 17.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.11mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.179mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 79µg 19µg Egg McMUFFIN
Trans Fat 0.109g 0.052g Chicken fingers
Choline 43.7mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 3.592g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 2.721g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Fructose 0.43g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.008g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.007g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN Chicken fingers
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
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.099g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.