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Veggie burger vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and mcChicken Sandwich

  • McChicken Sandwich has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 203% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 11 times more vitamin B12 than mcChicken Sandwich. Veggie burgers have 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while mcChicken Sandwich has 0.19µg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~624mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +957.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.942mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +109.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
~equal in Other ~2.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
20% 38% 42%
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 -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
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
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +264.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +296.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1384.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger McChicken Sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger McChicken Sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.212mg 203%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.19µg 76%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Folate 124µg 31%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.358mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.964g 20%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.082mg 13%
Fats 6.3g 13.21g 11%
Protein 15.7g 10.43g 11%
Phosphorus 206mg 139mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Iron 2.41mg 1.74mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 27mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.401g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.63mg 6%
Calories 177kcal 273kcal 5%
Calcium 136mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 27.97g 5%
Potassium 333mg 173mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.44g 2.346g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 0.13g 1.93g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Sodium 569mg 624mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.942mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 26.67g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 3.57g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.43g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger McChicken Sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Veggie burger
15%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.