McDonald's french fries vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's french fries and chicken sandwich
- McDonald's french fries have more potassium and fiber; however, chicken sandwich is richer in selenium, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus.
- Chicken sandwich covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- Chicken sandwich has 3 times less fiber than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries have 3.9g of fiber, while chicken sandwich has 1.4g.
- McDonald's french fries contain less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4875% |
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 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +710.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.9µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 7.72mg | 28% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 16.28g | 26% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 753mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.77mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 1.2mg | 12% |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 0.197g | 12% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 245mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.4g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 3.177g | 10% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16.5g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 185mg | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 2.884g | 8% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 11.19g | 7% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 20.89g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 2.41mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 4.481g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 8.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.067mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 250kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 35.3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 2.123g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.006g | 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:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +377.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
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
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.123g
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:
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 StarchStarch | +131.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +447.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
