Potato wedges vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between potato wedges and mcChicken Sandwich
- Potato wedges have less protein, fats, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- McChicken Sandwich covers your daily sodium needs 25% more than potato wedges.
- Potato wedges have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +127.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +486.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 4.964g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 27% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.43g | 27% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.396g | 26% | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 624mg | 25% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 13.21g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.358mg | 16% | |
| Protein | 2.7g | 10.43g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 3.942mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1.74mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.212mg | 9% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 273kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.19µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 2.346g | 8% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 173mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 139mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 4.401g | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 27.97g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 456kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500.5% |
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Carbs
~27.97g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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 | -76.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +203.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4766.7% |






