McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and chicken sandwich
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and iron; however, chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, protein, and phosphorus.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 30% more than chicken sandwich.
- Chicken sandwich contains 3 times less zinc than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 1.91mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
- Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +187.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +561.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.13µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 7.72mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 3.177g | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.61mg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 12% | |
| Calcium | 167mg | 58mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 2.123g | 11% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 16.28g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 185mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 753mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Folate | 59µg | 47µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 20.89g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 4.481g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 250kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 11.19g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~11.19g
~equal in
Water
~48.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +794.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.5 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.79 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +154.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +167% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +15.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +379.2% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
