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McChicken Sandwich vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mcChicken Sandwich and pizza

  • McChicken Sandwich is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet pizza is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pizza is 15% higher.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than pizza. McChicken Sandwich contains 4.964g of polyunsaturated fat, while pizza contains 1.681g.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~equal in Sodium ~598mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.36mg

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.825mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Folate 93µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 1.681g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.39mg 15%
Phosphorus 139mg 216mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.42µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.346g 4.465g 10%
Calcium 88mg 188mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 2.48mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.34mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Fats 13.21g 9.69g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 2.608g 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.105mg 3%
Cholesterol 27mg 17mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Carbs 27.97g 33.33g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Protein 10.43g 11.39g 2%
Sodium 624mg 598mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 1.93g 1g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 3.825mg 1%
Calories 273kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.67g 31.03g N/A
Potassium 173mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g 3.58g N/A
Manganese 0.358mg 0.36mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.195mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 1.367g 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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~11.39g
~equal in Water ~43.17g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.3%

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +93%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +144.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.