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Fast food vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fast food and McChicken Sandwich

  • McChicken Sandwich has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 29% more.
  • Fast food has 4 times more Zinc than McChicken Sandwich. Fast food has 2.52mg of Zinc, while McChicken Sandwich has 0.63mg.
  • McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -47%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 139
Equal in Manganese - 0.358
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 66% 15% 60% 16% 82% 18% 28% 47% 0%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -47%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 139
Equal in Manganese - 0.358

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +368.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 47% 74% 0% 0% 0% 24% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +368.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Fats - 13.21
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 Protein +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Fats - 13.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.401
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
20% 38% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.964 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.401

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +99%
Contains more Fructose +17.6%
Contains more Maltose +32.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +99%
Contains more Fructose +17.6%
Contains more Maltose +32.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food McChicken Sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 26.67g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 10.43g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 13.21g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 31.5g 27.97g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 273kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g 1.93g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 3.57g McChicken Sandwich
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 88mg McChicken Sandwich
Iron 3.06mg 1.74mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 139mg McChicken Sandwich
Potassium 197mg 173mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 624mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg 0.63mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.082mg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0.358mg McChicken Sandwich
Selenium 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.212mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.2mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 3.942mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.19µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 27mg McChicken Sandwich
Trans Fat 0.514g 0.079g McChicken Sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.493g 2.346g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.002g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 4.401g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.964g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.009g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 4.396g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.016g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.43g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.01g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fast food McChicken Sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Fast food
16%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.147g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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