Egg McMUFFIN vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between egg McMUFFIN and hamburgers?
- Egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet hamburgers are higher in zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
- Egg McMUFFIN has 3 times more vitamin B5 than hamburgers. While egg McMUFFIN has 0.836mg of vitamin B5, hamburgers have only 0.31mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in hamburgers is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 60% | |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 47mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 2.87mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 5.365mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 0.31mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 414mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 136mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 0.38g | 9% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 2.88mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 5.096g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 5.495g | 7% |
| Fats | 9.66g | 14.36g | 7% |
| Protein | 13.64g | 17.08g | 7% |
| Folate | 79µg | 56µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.217mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.203mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 226mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.13g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +153.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +190% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +372.1% |
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Maltose
~0.6g
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Galactose
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