McDonald's french fries vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's french fries and chicken fingers different?
- McDonald's french fries are higher in fiber and carbs; however, chicken fingers are richer in protein, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for protein for chicken fingers is 38% higher.
- McDonald's french fries contain 3 times more fiber than chicken fingers. While mcDonald's french fries contain 3.9g of fiber, chicken fingers contain only 1.2g.
- McDonald's french fries have less sodium.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than mcDonald's french fries (70).
McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +32.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4275% |
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 CVitamin C | +409.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +383.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 3.41g | 19.22g | 32% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 17.5µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 8.217mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 769mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 282mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 1.244mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 3.17mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.179mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 0.211g | 11% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 17.03g | 9% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 17.25g | 8% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 373mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 5.783g | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 5.439g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 4.83g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.1mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.426mg | 4% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 271kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 13.95g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 43.7mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 2.493g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +463.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.493g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +124.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +90.5% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
