Egg McMUFFIN vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are egg McMUFFIN and chicken sandwich different?
- Egg McMUFFIN is higher in calcium, folate, and iron; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for egg McMUFFIN is 43% higher.
- Egg McMUFFIN contains 3 times more calcium than chicken sandwich. While egg McMUFFIN contains 192mg of calcium, chicken sandwich contains only 58mg.
- Chicken sandwich has less cholesterol.
McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +231% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +308.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 35mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 7.72mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.383mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 58mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 2.41mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 3.177g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.416g | 2.884g | 9% |
| Folate | 79µg | 47µg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 1.2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 2.123g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.61mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 753mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 13.64g | 16.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.114g | 0.197g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 4.481g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Fats | 9.66g | 11.19g | 2% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 245mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 185mg | 2% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 250kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 20.89g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.13g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.021g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.89g
~equal in
Water
~48.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.5 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.79 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +187.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +97.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +125.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +28.1% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
