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Egg McMUFFIN vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Egg McMUFFIN and McChicken Sandwich

  • Egg McMUFFIN has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, however, McChicken Sandwich has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 46% more.
  • Egg McMUFFIN has 2 times more Calcium than McChicken Sandwich. Egg McMUFFIN has 192mg of Calcium, while McChicken Sandwich has 88mg.
  • McChicken Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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 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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~173mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Sodium ~624mg
~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 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
~equal in Other ~2.28g

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
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 -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.1%

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
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 +135.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +32.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +348.8%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Egg McMUFFIN McChicken Sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN McChicken Sandwich Opinion
Calories 228kcal 273kcal McChicken Sandwich
Protein 13.64g 10.43g Egg McMUFFIN
Fats 9.66g 13.21g McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin C 1.2mg Egg McMUFFIN
Net carbs 20.57g 26.67g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 21.67g 27.97g McChicken Sandwich
Cholesterol 165mg 27mg McChicken Sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 192mg 88mg Egg McMUFFIN
Potassium 173mg 173mg
Iron 2.3mg 1.74mg Egg McMUFFIN
Sugar 2.13g 3.57g Egg McMUFFIN
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g McChicken Sandwich
Copper 0.084mg 0.082mg Egg McMUFFIN
Zinc 1.29mg 0.63mg Egg McMUFFIN
Phosphorus 200mg 139mg Egg McMUFFIN
Sodium 617mg 624mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin E 0.59mg Egg McMUFFIN
Manganese 0.235mg 0.358mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.212mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.2mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 3.942mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.836mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B6 0.145mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B12 0.19µg McChicken Sandwich
Folate 79µg Egg McMUFFIN
Trans Fat 0.109g 0.079g McChicken Sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.592g 2.346g McChicken Sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.721g 4.401g McChicken Sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 4.964g McChicken Sandwich
Fructose 0.43g 1.93g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0.003g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 0.43g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.016g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.01g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.009g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g 4.396g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN 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
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
15%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.246g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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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