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, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- 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
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +561.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.8% |
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% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.61mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 2.123g | 11% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 58mg | 11% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 16.28g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 185mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 753mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Folate | 59µg | 47µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 20.89g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 4.481g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 250kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 11.79g | 11.19g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.197g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.884g | 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
~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
