Chicken McNuggets vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken McNuggets and mcChicken Sandwich
- Chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, fats, and vitamin B12, yet mcChicken Sandwich is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken McNuggets is 22% higher.
- Chicken McNuggets contain 2 times more phosphorus than mcChicken Sandwich. Chicken McNuggets contain 272mg of phosphorus, while mcChicken Sandwich contains 139mg.
- McChicken Sandwich contains less cholesterol.
- Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index than mcChicken Sandwich.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich.
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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 | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.4mg | 3.942mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 139mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Protein | 15.79g | 10.43g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 1.74mg | 11% |
| Fats | 19.81g | 13.21g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.358mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.134g | 4.401g | 9% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 0.43g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.19µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 15.09g | 27.97g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.212mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.261g | 2.346g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.61g | 4.964g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 4.396g | 4% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 624mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.93g | 2% |
| Calories | 302kcal | 273kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.09g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.4% |
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Water
~46.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +112.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
