McDonald's french fries vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's french fries and chicken McNuggets?
- McDonald's french fries are higher in potassium and copper; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 26% more.
- Chicken McNuggets contain 2 times less potassium than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries contain 596mg of potassium, while chicken McNuggets contain 252mg.
- McDonald's french fries have less saturated fat.
- Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index (46) than mcDonald's french fries (70).
We used McDONALD'S, french fries and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 7.4mg | 26% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 15.79g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 272mg | 21% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 566mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 596mg | 252mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 15.09g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 15.47g | 19.81g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.88mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 5.61g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 3.261g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 8.134g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 302kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.398mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | 0.296g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | 5.105g | 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:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +182.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +363% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
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
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.7% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +162.5% |
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