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McChicken Sandwich vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between McChicken Sandwich and Potato wedges

  • Potato wedges have less Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • McChicken Sandwich covers your daily Sodium needs 25% more than Potato wedges.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more IronIron +148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.3%
Contains more FatsFats +500.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4766.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%

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 Potato wedges
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 273kcal 123kcal McChicken Sandwich
Protein 10.43g 2.7g McChicken Sandwich
Fats 13.21g 2.2g McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin C 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 26.67g 23.5g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 27.97g 25.5g McChicken Sandwich
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 20mg 19mg McChicken Sandwich
Calcium 88mg 15mg McChicken Sandwich
Potassium 173mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 1.74mg 0.7mg McChicken Sandwich
Sugar 3.57g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 1.3g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.082mg McChicken Sandwich
Zinc 0.63mg 0.37mg McChicken Sandwich
Phosphorus 139mg 87mg McChicken Sandwich
Sodium 624mg 49mg Potato wedges
Manganese 0.358mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.1mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.04mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 1.54mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg McChicken Sandwich
Trans Fat 0.079g 0g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 2.346g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 4.401g 1.451g McChicken Sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 0.102g McChicken Sandwich
Fructose 1.93g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McChicken Sandwich Potato wedges
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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.