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Yogurt parfait vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt parfait and McChicken Sandwich different?

  • Yogurt parfait is richer in Vitamin B12, while McChicken Sandwich is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Yogurt parfait covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 29% more than McChicken Sandwich.
  • Yogurt parfait contains 3 times more Sugar than McChicken Sandwich. Yogurt parfait contains 11.68g of Sugar, while McChicken Sandwich contains 3.57g.

Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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.
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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +255.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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 WaterWater +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1207.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more OtherOther +188.6%

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
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 -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1333.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3968.9%

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 McChicken Sandwich
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 McChicken Sandwich Opinion
Calories 84kcal 273kcal McChicken Sandwich
Protein 3.36g 10.43g McChicken Sandwich
Fats 1.01g 13.21g McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin C 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 14.76g 26.67g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 15.86g 27.97g McChicken Sandwich
Cholesterol 3mg 27mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 17mg 20mg McChicken Sandwich
Calcium 105mg 88mg Yogurt parfait
Potassium 189mg 173mg Yogurt parfait
Iron 0.49mg 1.74mg McChicken Sandwich
Sugar 11.68g 3.57g McChicken Sandwich
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g McChicken Sandwich
Copper 0.054mg 0.082mg McChicken Sandwich
Zinc 0.89mg 0.63mg Yogurt parfait
Phosphorus 93mg 139mg McChicken Sandwich
Sodium 49mg 624mg 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 0.358mg McChicken Sandwich
Selenium 3.9µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.212mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.2mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 3.942mg McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.19µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 1.7µg Yogurt parfait
Folate 51µg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0g 0.079g Yogurt parfait
Choline 11.9mg Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 0.525g 2.346g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 0.307g 4.401g McChicken Sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 4.964g McChicken Sandwich
Fructose 1.93g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt parfait 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
27%
Yogurt parfait
15%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
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. 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.

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