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McChicken Sandwich vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McChicken Sandwich and Hash browns

  • McChicken Sandwich has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Hash browns has more Fiber.
  • McChicken Sandwich's daily need coverage for Iron is 14% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.2%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~566mg

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 18% 0.12% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g
~equal in Water ~49.27g
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.54g

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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +232.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +704.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Hash browns
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Hash browns Opinion
Calories 273kcal 272kcal McChicken Sandwich
Protein 10.43g 2.58g McChicken Sandwich
Fats 13.21g 17.04g Hash browns
Vitamin C 5.4mg Hash browns
Net carbs 26.67g 26.18g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 27.97g 28.88g Hash browns
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg Hash browns
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Hash browns
Calcium 88mg 19mg McChicken Sandwich
Potassium 173mg 355mg Hash browns
Iron 1.74mg 0.6mg McChicken Sandwich
Sugar 3.57g 0.56g Hash browns
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g Hash browns
Copper 0.082mg 0.1mg Hash browns
Zinc 0.63mg 0.36mg McChicken Sandwich
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Phosphorus 139mg 98mg McChicken Sandwich
Sodium 624mg 566mg Hash browns
Vitamin A 2IU Hash browns
Vitamin E 2.62mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.358mg 0.158mg McChicken Sandwich
Selenium 0.4µg Hash browns
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.137mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.038mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 1.838mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.186mg Hash browns
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin K 9.9µg Hash browns
Folate 12µg Hash browns
Trans Fat 0.079g 0.056g Hash browns
Choline 17.8mg Hash browns
Saturated Fat 2.346g 2.54g McChicken Sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.401g 7.827g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 5.665g Hash browns
Fructose 1.93g 0.24g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.441g Hash browns
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.008g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 5.131g Hash browns

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McChicken Sandwich Hash browns
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

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

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