McDonald's hamburger vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are mcDonald's hamburgers and chicken fingers different?
- McDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate; however, chicken fingers are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's hamburgers is 28% higher.
- McDonald's hamburgers contain 4 times more iron than chicken fingers. While mcDonald's hamburgers contain 2.87mg of iron, chicken fingers contain only 0.73mg.
- McDonald's hamburgers have less sodium.
McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +647.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +293.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +124.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +418.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 5.783g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.16µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 0.73mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 282mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 25% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 5.439g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 8.217mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 17.5µg | 16% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 19.22g | 13% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 769mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 0.71mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 19µg | 11% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Fats | 10.09g | 13.95g | 6% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 373mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.179mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 2.493g | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 0.211g | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 17.25g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.228mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 0g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 4.83g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 271kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 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 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.3% |
~equal in
Water
~46.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
