Potato wedges vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato wedges and chicken McNuggets different?

Potato wedges are higher in vitamin C; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, protein, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken McNuggets is 37% higher.
Potato wedges contain 9 times more vitamin C than chicken McNuggets. While potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, chicken McNuggets contain only 1.2mg.
Potato wedges have less saturated fat.

USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS are the varieties used 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.

Potato wedges

Chicken McNuggets

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+26.3%
Contains more IronIron	+27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+212.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Potato wedges

Chicken McNuggets

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+833.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	1.54mg	7.4mg	37%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	5.61g	37%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.105g	30%
Fats	2.2g	19.81g	27%
Protein	2.7g	15.79g	26%
Phosphorus	87mg	272mg	26%
Sodium	49mg	566mg	22%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.296g	19%
Vitamin B5		0.88mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	1.451g	8.134g	17%
Cholesterol	0mg	44mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.33µg	14%
Saturated fat	0.55g	3.261g	12%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	1.2mg	11%
Calories	123kcal	302kcal	9%
Fiber	2g		8%
Manganese		0.14mg	6%
Copper		0.049mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.16mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.04mg	0.11mg	5%
Potassium	394mg	252mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.35mg	0.398mg	4%
Carbs	25.5g	15.09g	3%
Iron	0.7mg	0.89mg	2%
Zinc	0.37mg	0.59mg	2%
Magnesium	19mg	24mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.2g	5.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	456kcal	191kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	81g	33g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.8	4.2	N/A
Net carbs	23.5g	15.09g	N/A
Calcium	15mg	11mg	0%
Sugar	0.3g	0.08g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.114g	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)		0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.025g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.014g	N/A