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

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and mcDonald's cheeseburgers

  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have less vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Cheeseburgers have 2 times more fiber than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 2g of fiber, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 1.1g.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.3%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~27.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +33.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +82.6%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.355g 9%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.435g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.026mg 7%
Protein 16.51g 12.97g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.223mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Sodium 515mg 626mg 5%
Calcium 119mg 167mg 5%
Iron 2.71mg 2.35mg 5%
Fats 14.72g 11.79g 5%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.91mg 5%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.23mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 3.631g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.86µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 140mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Folate 70µg 59µg 3%
Cholesterol 43mg 35mg 3%
Calories 308kcal 263kcal 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 1.94g 2.59g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 27.81g 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 26.71g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.647g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Cheeseburger
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. 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.