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McChicken Sandwich vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcChicken Sandwich and mcDonald's cheeseburgers different?

  • McChicken Sandwich is richer in manganese and polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, iron, and protein.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12 28% more than mcChicken Sandwich.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains 14 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McChicken Sandwich contains 4.964g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain 0.355g.
  • McChicken Sandwich is lower in sugar.

McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger types were used in this article.

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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.
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% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg
~equal in Sodium ~626mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 0.355g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.86µg 28%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.43g 27%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.396g 26%
Folate 59µg 15%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.91mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.346g 4.435g 9%
Calcium 88mg 167mg 8%
Iron 1.74mg 2.35mg 8%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.23mg 6%
Protein 10.43g 12.97g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.26mg 5%
Cholesterol 27mg 35mg 3%
Fats 13.21g 11.79g 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.097mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 3.631g 2%
Calories 273kcal 263kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 173mg 200mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.223mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 4.026mg 1%
Fructose 1.93g 2.59g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.8g 4.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 262kcal 203kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 37g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4 0.9 N/A
Net carbs 26.67g 26.71g N/A
Carbs 27.97g 27.81g 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g 6.22g N/A
Phosphorus 139mg 140mg 0%
Sodium 624mg 626mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 0.647g N/A
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
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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
~equal in Carbs ~27.81g
~equal in Water ~45g

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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1298.3%

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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +95.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.