McChicken Sandwich vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcChicken Sandwich and hamburgers
- McChicken Sandwich has more manganese; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 52% more than mcChicken Sandwich.
- Hamburgers contain 2 times less manganese than mcChicken Sandwich. McChicken Sandwich contains 0.358mg of manganese, while hamburgers contain 0.217mg.
- Hamburgers have less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +355.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 | 0.19µg | 1.44µg | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.964g | 0.38g | 31% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.43g | 27% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.396g | 26% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 2.87mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2.88mg | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Protein | 10.43g | 17.08g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.346g | 5.096g | 13% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 414mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.942mg | 5.365mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.358mg | 0.217mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.401g | 5.495g | 3% |
| Fats | 13.21g | 14.36g | 2% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 226mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Calories | 273kcal | 295kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.97g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 262kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.67g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.57g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 139mg | 136mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.212mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.079g | 0.814g | 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 | 1.93g | 2.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.36g
~equal in
Water
~42.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1206.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
| 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
~2.03g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
