Cheeseburger vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and egg McMUFFIN?
- Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, zinc, fats, protein, and vitamin B6, while egg McMUFFIN is higher in calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 41% higher.
- Egg McMUFFIN has 2 times less zinc than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 2.49mg of zinc, while egg McMUFFIN has 1.29mg.
- Egg McMUFFIN is lower in saturated fat.
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.2% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 165mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.102mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 3.592g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.29mg | 11% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 9.66g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 192mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 2.721g | 7% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 13.64g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 200mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.836mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.145mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2.3mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 228kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 617mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.262mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 21.67g | 2% |
| Folate | 70µg | 79µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.735g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.114g | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 1.416g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.735g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +340% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +351.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +118.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +23.9% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
