McDonald's hamburger vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and chicken sandwich
- McDonald's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and calcium; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and protein.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 29% more than chicken sandwich.
- Chicken sandwich has 3 times less zinc than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 1.95mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich has 0.61mg.
- Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 CalciumCalcium | +119% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +219.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +538.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.9% |
| 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 | 0.383mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.13µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 7.72mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 1.77mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 0.61mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 3.177g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 185mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 753mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 19.9µg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 2.884g | 10% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 16.28g | 7% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 2.123g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.219mg | 4% |
| Folate | 64µg | 47µg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 0.197g | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 20.89g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 0.97g | 3% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 11.19g | 2% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 245mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 4.481g | 2% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 250kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | 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 | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.006g | 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:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.9% |
~equal in
Water
~48.94g
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
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.7% |
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:
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 GlucoseGlucose | +165.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +240.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +15.9% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
