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

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Summary of differences between mcChicken Sandwich and mcDonald's hamburgers

  • McChicken Sandwich has more polyunsaturated fat; however, mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 27% more than mcChicken Sandwich.
  • McChicken Sandwich has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's hamburgers. While mcChicken Sandwich has 4.964g of polyunsaturated fat, mcDonald's hamburgers have only 1.42g.
  • McDonald's hamburgers have less sodium.

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

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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% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~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
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
~equal in Carbs ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~44.53g
~equal in Other ~2.18g

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.6%

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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +103.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 McDonald's hamburger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.83µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 1.42g 24%
Folate 64µg 16%
Iron 1.74mg 2.87mg 14%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.95mg 12%
Sodium 624mg 494mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.346g 3.504g 5%
Fats 13.21g 10.09g 5%
Protein 10.43g 12.92g 5%
Phosphorus 139mg 107mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 4.544mg 4%
Calcium 88mg 127mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.239mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.247mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.096mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 3.768g 2%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.322mg 2%
Fructose 1.93g 3.3g 2%
Potassium 173mg 192mg 1%
Carbs 27.97g 30.28g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calories 273kcal 264kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.67g 28.98g N/A
Cholesterol 27mg 27mg 0%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g 6.03g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 0.428g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 1.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McChicken Sandwich McDonald's hamburger
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
27%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.158g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (27 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/nutrients

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

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