McDonald's - Hot 'N Spicy McChicken has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Iron.
The food contains 27.59g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 10.34 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
It gives a good yield of Iron at 3.86 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 40, for McDonald's - Hot 'N Spicy McChicken, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 13% | |
Calories from Fat | 52% | |
Calories from Carbs | 35% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 206.9 mg | 20.7% | Top 30% | High |
Iron | 3.9 mg | 21.5% | Top 30% | High |
Sodium | 565.5 mg | 23.6% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrate | 27.6 g | 9.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 0.69 g | 2.8% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Sugars | 3.4 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 10.3 g | 20.7% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 17.9 g | 27.6% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 17.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26 g 40%
Saturated Fat 5 g 25%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 45 mg 15%
Sodium 820 mg 34.2%
Total Carbohydrates 40 g 13.3%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 5 g
Protein 15 g 30%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 30% Iron 31.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 188
Protein 12.8 g | Carbs 18.8 g | Fat 6.9 g
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Protein 7.3 g | Carbs 15.1 g | Fat 11.5 g
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Protein 15.2 g | Carbs 25 g | Fat 3.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 194
Protein 8.8 g | Carbs 29.1 g | Fat 5.3 g
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Protein 9.6 g | Carbs 57.4 g | Fat 1.1 g
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Protein 5.4 g | Carbs 69.6 g | Fat 19.6 g