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Caesar salad vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between caesar salad and mcDonald's hamburgers

  • Caesar salad is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A, yet mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 18% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad contains 7 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's hamburgers. While caesar salad contains 360IU of vitamin A, mcDonald's hamburgers contain only 55IU.

Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
~equal in Sodium ~494mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Phosphorus 231mg 107mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.83µg 18%
Folate 64µg 16%
Calcium 233mg 127mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.247mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Selenium 31.4µg 26.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 4.544mg 8%
Iron 2.34mg 2.87mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.239mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Copper 0.126mg 0.096mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 3.3g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 3.768g 3%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.95mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.206g 3.504g 3%
Sodium 454mg 494mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Cholesterol 24mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 9.54g 10.09g 1%
Protein 13.39g 12.92g 1%
Potassium 170mg 192mg 1%
Calories 265kcal 264kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 28.98g N/A
Carbs 31.5g 30.28g 0%
Sugar 4.02g 6.03g N/A
Manganese 0.321mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0.428g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
~equal in Protein ~12.92g
~equal in Fats ~10.09g
~equal in Carbs ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~44.53g
~equal in Other ~2.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.42g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +165.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +192%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients
  2. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.