McChicken Sandwich vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcChicken Sandwich and chicken fingers?
- McChicken Sandwich is richer in iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese, yet chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, protein, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 27% higher.
- McChicken Sandwich has 5 times more calcium than chicken fingers. McChicken Sandwich has 88mg of calcium, while chicken fingers have 17mg.
- McChicken Sandwich contains less sodium.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index than mcChicken Sandwich.
We used McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 CalciumCalcium | +417.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.9% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +92.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 33% | |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.942mg | 8.217mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 139mg | 282mg | 20% |
| Protein | 10.43g | 19.22g | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.43g | 0.211g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0.73mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.212mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 17mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 373mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 769mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.358mg | 0.228mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.396g | 5.439g | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.964g | 5.783g | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.97g | 17.25g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0g | 2% |
| Fats | 13.21g | 13.95g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.16µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.346g | 2.493g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.401g | 4.83g | 1% |
| Calories | 273kcal | 271kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 262kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.67g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.57g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.079g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.95g
~equal in
Water
~46.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.493g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.83g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +135.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
