Fast food vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fast food and chicken McNuggets?
- Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, while chicken McNuggets are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, fats, and vitamin B3.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 27% higher.
- Chicken McNuggets have 4 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, while chicken McNuggets have 0.59mg.
- Fast food is lower in sodium.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken McNuggets (46).
We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types in this comparison.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +327.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +169.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.89mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 5.61g | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.33µg | 23% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 5.105g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 272mg | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.59mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.398mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.16mg | 13% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 19.81g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 7.4mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.296g | 11% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 566mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 8.134g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.88mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.261g | 6% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 15.09g | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 15.79g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 302kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | -27.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +233.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
