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McDonald's hamburger vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McDonald's hamburger and Chicken fingers different?

  • McDonald's hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium, however, Chicken fingers are richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from McDonald's hamburger is 28% higher.
  • McDonald's hamburger contains 7 times more Calcium than Chicken fingers. While McDonald's hamburger contains 127mg of Calcium, Chicken fingers contain only 17mg.
  • McDonald's hamburger has less Sodium.

McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
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

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
~equal in Water ~46.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
19% 37% 44%
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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's hamburger Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Chicken fingers Opinion
Calories 264kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Protein 12.92g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 10.09g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg Chicken fingers
Net carbs 28.98g 16.05g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 30.28g 17.25g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 27mg 48mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Chicken fingers
Calcium 127mg 17mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 192mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Iron 2.87mg 0.73mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 6.03g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.096mg 0.069mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 1.95mg 0.71mg McDonald's hamburger
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 107mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 494mg 769mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 55IU 11IU McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.322mg 0.228mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 26.2µg 17.5µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.11mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.179mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.16µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 64µg 19µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.428g 0.052g Chicken fingers
Choline 43.7mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 3.504g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.768g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Fructose 3.3g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.008g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's hamburger Chicken fingers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's hamburger
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
McDonald's hamburger
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.