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 and vitamin B3.
- 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.
- McDonald's hamburgers have less cholesterol.
We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 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
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| 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% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 15.79g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 15.09g | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 0g | 4% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 566mg | 3% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 302kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 3.261g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.134g | 0.296g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | 5.105g | 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:
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
~equal in
Other
~2.18g
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
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
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:
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
