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McChicken Sandwich vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mcChicken Sandwich and french fries

  • McChicken Sandwich has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, french fries are higher in potassium and fiber.
  • McChicken Sandwich covers your daily need for sodium, 18% more than french fries.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 29%
Sodium 624mg 210mg 18%
Protein 10.43g 3.43g 14%
Potassium 173mg 579mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Iron 1.74mg 0.81mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.039mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Calcium 88mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 3.004mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.124mg 5%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.247mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 5.969g 4%
Carbs 27.97g 41.44g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 5.398g 3%
Fructose 1.93g 2%
Calories 273kcal 312kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Phosphorus 139mg 125mg 2%
Fats 13.21g 14.73g 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 26.67g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 3.57g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.079g 0.06g N/A
Saturated fat 2.346g 2.336g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 38% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.336g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.398g

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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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.