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McDonald's hamburger vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and mcChicken Sandwich

  • McDonald's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, mcChicken Sandwich is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 27% more than mcChicken Sandwich.
  • McDonald's hamburgers have 3 times more zinc than mcChicken Sandwich. While mcDonald's hamburgers have 1.95mg of zinc, mcChicken Sandwich has only 0.63mg.
  • McChicken Sandwich has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Hamburger and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich.

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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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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% 0% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger McChicken Sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.19µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 4.964g 24%
Folate 64µg 16%
Iron 2.87mg 1.74mg 14%
Zinc 1.95mg 0.63mg 12%
Sodium 494mg 624mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.504g 2.346g 5%
Fats 10.09g 13.21g 5%
Protein 12.92g 10.43g 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 139mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 3.942mg 4%
Calcium 127mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.212mg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.082mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 4.401g 2%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.358mg 2%
Fructose 3.3g 1.93g 2%
Potassium 192mg 173mg 1%
Carbs 30.28g 27.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calories 264kcal 273kcal 0%
Net carbs 28.98g 26.67g N/A
Cholesterol 27mg 27mg 0%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 6.03g 3.57g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.428g 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.43g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 4.396g 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
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
~equal in Carbs ~27.97g
~equal in Water ~46.11g
~equal in Other ~2.28g

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
20% 38% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.6%

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
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +103.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.5%
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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/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.