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

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Significant differences between Egg McMUFFIN and McDonald's Cheeseburger

  • Egg McMUFFIN has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, McDonald's Cheeseburger is richer in Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily Cholesterol needs 43% more than McDonald's Cheeseburger.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has 5 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Egg McMUFFIN. Egg McMUFFIN has 1.735g of Polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Cheeseburger has 0.355g.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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 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 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~2.35mg
~equal in Sodium ~626mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.23mg
~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 2% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
~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
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 WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.97g
~equal in Other ~2.43g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
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
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 SucroseSucrose +66.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +402.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +502.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +63.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +47.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Egg McMUFFIN McDonald's Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN McDonald's Cheeseburger Opinion
Calories 228kcal 263kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 13.64g 12.97g Egg McMUFFIN
Fats 9.66g 11.79g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.6mg Egg McMUFFIN
Net carbs 20.57g 26.71g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 21.67g 27.81g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 165mg 35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 192mg 167mg Egg McMUFFIN
Potassium 173mg 200mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Iron 2.3mg 2.35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 2.13g 6.22g Egg McMUFFIN
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.084mg 0.097mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.29mg 1.91mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 200mg 140mg Egg McMUFFIN
Sodium 617mg 626mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin A 243IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.59mg Egg McMUFFIN
Manganese 0.235mg 0.23mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.223mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.26mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 4.026mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.836mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B6 0.145mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B12 0.86µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Folate 79µg 59µg Egg McMUFFIN
Trans Fat 0.109g 0.647g Egg McMUFFIN
Saturated Fat 3.592g 4.435g Egg McMUFFIN
Monounsaturated Fat 2.721g 3.631g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 0.355g Egg McMUFFIN
Fructose 0.43g 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g Egg McMUFFIN

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN McDonald's Cheeseburger
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
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.843g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.