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

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What are the differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and chicken McNuggets?

  • McDonald's hamburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fats.
  • McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
  • Chicken McNuggets contain 12 times less calcium than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers contain 127mg of calcium, while chicken McNuggets contain 11mg.

We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types 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.
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 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1054.5%
Contains more IronIron +222.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +151.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Chicken McNuggets DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 5.61g 28%
Iron 2.87mg 0.89mg 25%
Phosphorus 107mg 272mg 24%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.135g 5.105g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.33µg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 7.4mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Folate 64µg 16%
Fats 10.09g 19.81g 15%
Calcium 127mg 11mg 12%
Zinc 1.95mg 0.59mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 8.134g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.11mg 10%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.134g 0.296g 10%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.16mg 7%
Protein 12.92g 15.79g 6%
Cholesterol 27mg 44mg 6%
Carbs 30.28g 15.09g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.096mg 0.049mg 5%
Fructose 3.3g 0g 4%
Sodium 494mg 566mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 302kcal 2%
Potassium 192mg 252mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.2mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.504g 3.261g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.9g 5.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 204kcal 191kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 33g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 4.2 N/A
Net carbs 28.98g 15.09g N/A
Sugar 6.03g 0.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.004g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.011g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.004g 0.014g N/A

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
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +96.3%
~equal in Water ~47.13g

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% 48% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.261g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/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.