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McChicken Sandwich vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between McChicken Sandwich and Hamburger

  • McChicken Sandwich has more Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hamburger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 52% more than McChicken Sandwich.
  • Hamburger contains 13 times less Polyunsaturated fat than McChicken Sandwich. McChicken Sandwich contains 4.964g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Hamburger contains 0.38g.
  • Hamburger has 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

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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
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 OtherOther +27.4%
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
20% 38% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
46% 50% 3%
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
5% 29% 54% 12%
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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McChicken Sandwich Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Hamburger Opinion
Calories 273kcal 295kcal Hamburger
Protein 10.43g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 13.21g 14.36g Hamburger
Net carbs 26.67g 23.2g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 27.97g 24.1g McChicken Sandwich
Cholesterol 27mg 47mg McChicken Sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 88mg 102mg Hamburger
Potassium 173mg 226mg Hamburger
Iron 1.74mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 3.57g 4.15g McChicken Sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g McChicken Sandwich
Copper 0.082mg 0.091mg Hamburger
Zinc 0.63mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 139mg 136mg McChicken Sandwich
Sodium 624mg 414mg Hamburger
Manganese 0.358mg 0.217mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.203mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Folate 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.079g 0.814g McChicken Sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.346g 5.096g McChicken Sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.401g 5.495g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 0.38g McChicken Sandwich
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 1.93g 2.03g Hamburger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McChicken Sandwich Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
McChicken Sandwich
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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

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