McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and chicken fingers different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, and folate, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and protein.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3 30% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 7 times more calcium than chicken fingers. McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, while chicken fingers contain 17mg.
- Chicken fingers are lower in saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken fingers (46).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were 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 | +582.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.7% |
| 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 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.783g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 33% | |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 32% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.439g | 32% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 8.217mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.16µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 25% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 282mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.73mg | 16% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 19.22g | 15% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 769mg | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.211g | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.71mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 19µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 373mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.493g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 48mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.83g | 3% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 13.95g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 271kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 17.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.95g
~equal in
Water
~46.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1789.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 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 SucroseSucrose | +15% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
