Taco salad vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco salad and mcChicken Sandwich different?
- Taco salad is richer in zinc and vitamin B12, while mcChicken Sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, and iron.
- McChicken Sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 17% more than taco salad.
- Taco salad contains 2 times more zinc than mcChicken Sandwich. Taco salad contains 1.36mg of zinc, while mcChicken Sandwich contains 0.63mg.
- McChicken Sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
Fast foods, taco salad and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.883g | 4.964g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 3.942mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.212mg | 14% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 139mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 624mg | 10% |
| Fats | 7.46g | 13.21g | 9% |
| Protein | 6.68g | 10.43g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.358mg | 8% |
| Calories | 141kcal | 273kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.74mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.36mg | 0.63mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.446g | 2.346g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.19µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 11.91g | 27.97g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.606g | 4.401g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.91g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.57g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.396g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 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 | -31.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +462.2% |
