McChicken Sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcChicken Sandwich and taco?
- McChicken Sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% more.
- McChicken Sandwich has 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While mcChicken Sandwich has 0.212mg of vitamin B1, taco has only 0.05mg.
- The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
- The glycemic index of taco is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +46.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +389.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.93µg | 31% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.43g | 0.166g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.212mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.942mg | 1.65mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.964g | 3.042g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 397mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.396g | 2.708g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.346g | 4.384g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 1.19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 139mg | 178mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.358mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 10.43g | 8.86g | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.97g | 19.85g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Calories | 273kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Fats | 13.21g | 12.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 262kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 26.67g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.57g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.079g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.401g | 4.411g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.411g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +415% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +543.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +135.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
