Egg McMUFFIN vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between egg McMUFFIN and nachos
- Egg McMUFFIN is higher in iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E.
- Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 54% more than nachos.
- Egg McMUFFIN contains 8 times more folate than nachos. While egg McMUFFIN contains 79µg of folate, nachos contain only 10µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in nachos is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 | +204.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +392.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +690% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +591.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 3mg | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 14.02g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4.08mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 5.04g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 0.75mg | 19% |
| Protein | 13.64g | 4.32g | 19% |
| Fats | 9.66g | 21.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.133mg | 18% |
| Folate | 79µg | 10µg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 0.63mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 313mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 63mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.123mg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 0.38mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.2g | 8% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 343kcal | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 2.173g | 6% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 362mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 34.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.13g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 198mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.114g | 0.617g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.416g | 4.343g | 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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.1% |
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +415.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.5% |
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:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +32.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +393.9% |
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Galactose
~0g
