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

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A recap on differences between coleslaw and mcDonald's hamburgers

  • Coleslaw is higher in vitamin C, yet mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than coleslaw.
  • Coleslaw contains 24 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's hamburgers. While coleslaw contains 14.6mg of vitamin C, mcDonald's hamburgers contain only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in coleslaw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, coleslaw 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more IronIron +1204.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +1292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.7%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 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 CVitamin C +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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
Contains more WaterWater +64.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
~equal in Fats ~10.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 -54.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.83µg 34%
Iron 0.22mg 2.87mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 4.544mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.42g 26%
Protein 0.95g 12.92g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.247mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.239mg 17%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.95mg 16%
Folate 64µg 16%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.6mg 16%
Sodium 203mg 494mg 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 107mg 12%
Calcium 30mg 127mg 10%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.322mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.599g 3.504g 9%
Copper 0.015mg 0.096mg 9%
Cholesterol 4mg 27mg 8%
Calories 153kcal 264kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Carbs 14.89g 30.28g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 3.768g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Fructose 1.44g 3.3g 2%
Potassium 129mg 192mg 2%
Fats 9.91g 10.09g 0%
Net carbs 12.99g 28.98g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 6.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 0.428g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 1.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw McDonald's hamburger
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
23%
Coleslaw
27%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.

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