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

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A recap on differences between egg McMUFFIN and mcDonald's hamburgers

  • Egg McMUFFIN is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 46% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • Egg McMUFFIN contains 2 times more phosphorus than mcDonald's hamburgers. While egg McMUFFIN contains 200mg of phosphorus, mcDonald's hamburgers contain only 107mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's hamburgers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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 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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.247mg
~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% 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 +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
~equal in Protein ~12.92g
~equal in Fats ~10.09g

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
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.504g

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
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +667.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +10.5%
~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 hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Cholesterol 165mg 27mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 17%
Phosphorus 200mg 107mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.239mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 4.544mg 9%
Iron 2.3mg 2.87mg 7%
Calcium 192mg 127mg 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.95mg 6%
Sodium 617mg 494mg 5%
Folate 79µg 64µg 4%
Fructose 0.43g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.322mg 4%
Carbs 21.67g 30.28g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.721g 3.768g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 1.42g 2%
Calories 228kcal 264kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.247mg 1%
Protein 13.64g 12.92g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.096mg 1%
Fats 9.66g 10.09g 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Potassium 173mg 192mg 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 28.98g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.13g 6.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.109g 0.428g N/A
Saturated fat 3.592g 3.504g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g 1.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN McDonald's hamburger
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
27%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
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
  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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.