Hamburger vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hamburgers and mcChicken Sandwich
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, mcChicken Sandwich is higher in manganese.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 52% more than mcChicken Sandwich.
- McChicken Sandwich contains 5 times less zinc than hamburgers. Hamburgers contain 2.87mg of zinc, while mcChicken Sandwich contains 0.63mg.
- McChicken Sandwich has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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 CalciumCalcium | +15.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +355.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +657.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.19µg | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 4.964g | 31% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.63mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.74mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 2.346g | 13% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 10.43g | 13% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 624mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.942mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 27mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.358mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.401g | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 13.21g | 2% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 273kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 27.97g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 139mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.079g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.93g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.396g | 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:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.21g
~equal in
Water
~46.11g
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
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1206.3% |
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:
0.17 g
Glucose:
1.03 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +29.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +12.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +39.5% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~1.93g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
