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, vitamin B6, and iron, 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 200mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.145mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.836mg | 6% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 13.64g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2.3mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 228kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 617mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.262mg | 3% |
| Folate | 70µg | 79µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 21.67g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.735g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 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 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 1.416g | 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.1% |
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
