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

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Summary of differences between mcChicken Sandwich and mcDonald's french fries

McChicken Sandwich has more vitamin B2, iron, and calcium; however, mcDonald's french fries are higher in potassium, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
McChicken Sandwich covers your daily need for sodium, 19% more than mcDonald's french fries.
McChicken Sandwich has 17 times more sugar than mcDonald's french fries. While mcChicken Sandwich has 3.57g of sugar, mcDonald's french fries have only 0.21g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and McDONALD'S, french fries.

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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.

McChicken Sandwich

McDonald's french fries

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+363.2%
Contains more IronIron	+117.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+43.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+244.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+39%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-69.7%

~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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.

McChicken Sandwich

McDonald's french fries

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6		0.38mg	29%
Sodium	624mg	189mg	19%
Starch		38.23g	16%
Protein	10.43g	3.41g	14%
Vitamin B2	0.2mg	0.037mg	13%
Vitamin K		16µg	13%
Vitamin B5		0.59mg	12%
Potassium	173mg	596mg	12%
Iron	1.74mg	0.8mg	12%
Fiber	1.3g	3.9g	10%
Cholesterol	27mg		9%
Vitamin E		1.38mg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.19µg		8%
Choline		39.8mg	7%
Calcium	88mg	19mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	4.401g	7.379g	7%
Vitamin C		5.6mg	6%
Carbs	27.97g	42.58g	5%
Vitamin B3	3.942mg	3.22mg	5%
Manganese	0.358mg	0.249mg	5%
Copper	0.082mg	0.114mg	4%
Magnesium	20mg	37mg	4%
Calories	273kcal	323kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.212mg	0.18mg	3%
Fats	13.21g	15.47g	3%
Fructose	1.93g	0g	2%
Phosphorus	139mg	127mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.964g	4.727g	2%
Selenium		0.4µg	1%
Zinc	0.63mg	0.51mg	1%
Net carbs	26.67g	38.68g	N/A
Sugar	3.57g	0.21g	N/A
Trans fat	0.079g	0.064g	N/A
Saturated fat	2.346g	2.271g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.003g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.43g	0.382g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.016g	0.031g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.009g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.396g	4.251g	N/A