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Yogurt parfait vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yogurt parfait and Chicken McNuggets

  • Yogurt parfait has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Chicken McNuggets has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 42% more.
  • Yogurt parfait has 12 times more Vitamin C than Chicken McNuggets. Yogurt parfait has 14.3mg of Vitamin C, while Chicken McNuggets have 1.2mg.
  • Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 48% 6.9% 5% 3% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
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 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1861.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175.9%
~equal in Carbs ~15.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
19% 48% 33%
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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2549.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4498.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt parfait Chicken McNuggets
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt parfait Chicken McNuggets Opinion
Calories 84kcal 302kcal Chicken McNuggets
Protein 3.36g 15.79g Chicken McNuggets
Fats 1.01g 19.81g Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin C 14.3mg 1.2mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 14.76g 15.09g Chicken McNuggets
Carbs 15.86g 15.09g Yogurt parfait
Cholesterol 3mg 44mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Chicken McNuggets
Calcium 105mg 11mg Yogurt parfait
Potassium 189mg 252mg Chicken McNuggets
Iron 0.49mg 0.89mg Chicken McNuggets
Sugar 11.68g 0.08g Chicken McNuggets
Fiber 1.1g Yogurt parfait
Copper 0.054mg 0.049mg Yogurt parfait
Zinc 0.89mg 0.59mg Yogurt parfait
Phosphorus 93mg 272mg Chicken McNuggets
Sodium 49mg 566mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 0.25mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.14mg Chicken McNuggets
Selenium 3.9µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.16mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.11mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 7.4mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B5 0.88mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.398mg Chicken McNuggets
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.33µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 1.7µg Yogurt parfait
Folate 51µg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0g 0.114g Yogurt parfait
Choline 11.9mg Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 0.525g 3.261g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 0.307g 8.134g Chicken McNuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 5.61g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Chicken McNuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g Chicken McNuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt parfait Chicken McNuggets
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
27%
Yogurt parfait
30%
Chicken McNuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
32%
Chicken McNuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken McNuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients
  2. Chicken McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/nutrients

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

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