Veggie burger vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and chicken McNuggets?
- Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, iron, copper, and calcium, while chicken McNuggets are higher in vitamin B3, fats, and vitamin B5.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 208% higher.
- Chicken McNuggets have 12 times less calcium than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers have 136mg of calcium, while chicken McNuggets have 11mg.
- Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.
- Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than chicken McNuggets (46).
We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1136.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +308.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +579.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
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 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1556.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +509.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +204.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.16mg | 208% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 0.33µg | 70% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 41% | |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.14mg | 35% |
| Folate | 124µg | 31% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 5.61g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 7.4mg | 23% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 19.81g | 21% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.89mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.049mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 8.134g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 44mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 0.296g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.88mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 272mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 3.261g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.398mg | 7% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 302kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 333mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 15.7g | 15.79g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.9g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 113kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 15.09g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Sodium | 569mg | 566mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +214.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.79g
~equal in
Carbs
~15.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +357.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 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 SucroseSucrose | +675% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
