Roast beef sandwich vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between roast beef sandwich and chicken McNuggets
- Roast beef sandwich has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- Roast beef sandwich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 26% more than chicken McNuggets.
- Chicken McNuggets have 5 times less calcium than roast beef sandwich. Roast beef sandwich has 55mg of calcium, while chicken McNuggets have 11mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.
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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 | +400% |
Contains more IronIron | +196.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +122.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +284.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +190.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.33µg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.762g | 5.61g | 26% |
Iron | 2.64mg | 0.89mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.343mg | 7.4mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
Fats | 10.3g | 19.81g | 15% |
Zinc | 2.27mg | 0.59mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.11mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.398mg | 14% |
Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.987g | 8.134g | 10% |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 272mg | 10% |
Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
Copper | 0.109mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.16mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 44mg | 5% |
Sodium | 653mg | 566mg | 4% |
Calcium | 55mg | 11mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.234mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
Calories | 244kcal | 302kcal | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
Carbs | 22.21g | 15.09g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.5g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Protein | 15.17g | 15.79g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Potassium | 224mg | 252mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 3.399g | 3.261g | 1% |
Net carbs | 20.91g | 15.09g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 24mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.84g | 0.08g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.389g | 0.114g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | 0.296g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | 0.025g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.465g | 5.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +92.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.79g
~equal in
Water
~47.13g
~equal in
Other
~2.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 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 | +104% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +218.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.261g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g