Hamburger vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and chicken McNuggets different?
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 46% higher.
- Hamburgers contain 9 times more calcium than chicken McNuggets. While hamburgers contain 102mg of calcium, chicken McNuggets contain only 11mg.
- Chicken McNuggets have less saturated fat.
- Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index (46) than hamburgers (66).
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +827.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +336.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +96.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.33µg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 5.61g | 35% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.89mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.59mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 272mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.398mg | 15% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 7.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.88mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 19.81g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 3.261g | 8% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 566mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 8.134g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.16mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 15.09g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0g | 3% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 15.79g | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 252mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 302kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.296g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1376.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +175% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
