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McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. Greek Tzatziki — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and Greek Tzatziki?

  • McDonald's Cheeseburger is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Greek Tzatziki is richer in Fiber.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has 4 times more Zinc than Greek Tzatziki. McDonald's Cheeseburger has 1.91mg of Zinc, while Greek Tzatziki has 0.5mg.
  • Greek Tzatziki contains less Cholesterol.

We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger
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Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +282%
Contains less Sodium -48.6%
Equal in Potassium - 185
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 89% 15% 60% 18% 82% 53% 33% 30% 0%
Greek Tzatziki
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 49% 0% 37% 17% 43% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +282%
Contains less Sodium -48.6%
Equal in Potassium - 185

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger
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Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Folate +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.7%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 2% 56% 60% 76% 0% 0% 45% 108% 0%
Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 47% 51% 0% 14% 22% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Folate +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger
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Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Equal in Carbs - 29.7
Equal in Water - 46.3
McDonald's Cheeseburger
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Greek Tzatziki
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Equal in Carbs - 29.7
Equal in Water - 46.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger
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Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.9%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.355 g
Greek Tzatziki
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Cheeseburger Greek Tzatziki
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Net carbs 26.71g 23.8g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 11.1g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 11.79g 6.6g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 29.7g Greek Tzatziki
Calories 263kcal 203kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fructose 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g 2.7g Greek Tzatziki
Fiber 1.1g 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Calcium 167mg 116mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Iron 2.35mg 1.3mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Magnesium 20mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 140mg 85mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 185mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sodium 626mg 322mg Greek Tzatziki
Zinc 1.91mg 0.5mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Copper 0.097mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.23mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.2mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.2mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.7mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Greek Tzatziki
Folate 59µg 28µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.3µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 10mg Greek Tzatziki
Trans Fat 0.647g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Saturated Fat 4.435g 2.3g Greek Tzatziki
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 1.7g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 1.1g Greek Tzatziki

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Cheeseburger Greek Tzatziki
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
18%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.