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Egg McMUFFIN vs. Greek Tzatziki — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between egg McMUFFIN and greek Tzatziki

  • Egg McMUFFIN has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, iron, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, greek Tzatziki is richer in fiber.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 52% more than greek Tzatziki.
  • Greek Tzatziki has 3 times less folate than egg McMUFFIN. Egg McMUFFIN has 79µg of folate, while greek Tzatziki has 28µg.
  • Greek Tzatziki contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 35% 16% 49% 0% 14% 36% 42% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 46% 51% 0% 14% 38% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 34% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 g
45% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg McMUFFIN Greek Tzatziki
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN Greek Tzatziki DV% diff.
Cholesterol 165mg 10mg 52%
Fiber 1.1g 5.9g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 17%
Phosphorus 200mg 85mg 16%
Iron 2.3mg 1.3mg 13%
Sodium 617mg 322mg 13%
Folate 79µg 28µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Copper 0.084mg 9%
Calcium 192mg 116mg 8%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.06mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.592g 2.3g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.2mg 5%
Protein 13.64g 11.1g 5%
Fats 9.66g 6.6g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Carbs 21.67g 29.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.721g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 2.7mg 3%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Calories 228kcal 203kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 23.8g N/A
Potassium 173mg 185mg 0%
Sugar 2.13g 2.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.109g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN Greek Tzatziki
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
17%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 155mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.292g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.