French fries vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and chicken McNuggets?

French fries are higher in potassium and copper; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 27% more.
Chicken McNuggets contain 3 times less copper than french fries. French fries contain 0.124mg of copper, while chicken McNuggets contain 0.049mg.
French fries have less saturated fat.
Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index (46) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types 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.

French fries

Chicken McNuggets

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more ZincZinc	+18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+117.6%

~equal in Iron ~0.89mg

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.

French fries

Chicken McNuggets

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.398mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	7.4mg	27%
Protein	3.43g	15.79g	25%
Phosphorus	125mg	272mg	21%
Fiber	3.8g		15%
Cholesterol	0mg	44mg	15%
Sodium	210mg	566mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.33µg	14%
Vitamin E	1.67mg		11%
Potassium	579mg	252mg	10%
Carbs	41.44g	15.09g	9%
Vitamin K	11.2µg		9%
Copper	0.124mg	0.049mg	8%
Folate	30µg		8%
Fats	14.73g	19.81g	8%
Choline	36.8mg		7%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.88mg	6%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.14mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.11mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	8.134g	5%
Saturated fat	2.336g	3.261g	4%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	1.2mg	4%
Magnesium	35mg	24mg	3%
Selenium	0.9µg		2%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.398mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	5.61g	1%
Calories	312kcal	302kcal	1%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.16mg	1%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.59mg	1%
Iron	0.81mg	0.89mg	1%
Calcium	18mg	11mg	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	15.09g	N/A
Sugar	0.3g	0.08g	N/A
Trans fat	0.06g	0.114g	N/A
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.407g	0.296g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.029g	0.025g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.898g	5.105g	N/A