Egg McMUFFIN vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between egg McMUFFIN and pizza?
- Egg McMUFFIN is richer in vitamin B2, while pizza is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese.
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 49% higher.
- Pizza has 2 times less vitamin B2 than egg McMUFFIN. Egg McMUFFIN has 0.368mg of vitamin B2, while pizza has 0.195mg.
- Pizza is lower in cholesterol.
We used McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +88.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +17.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 165mg | 17mg | 49% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 18% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.39mg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 69µg | 8% | |
Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 2.3g | 5% |
Protein | 13.64g | 11.39g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 3.825mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.36mg | 5% |
Carbs | 21.67g | 33.33g | 4% |
Folate | 79µg | 93µg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 3.592g | 4.465g | 4% |
Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
Calories | 228kcal | 266kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
Iron | 2.3mg | 2.48mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 216mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.105mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.43g | 1g | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
Sodium | 617mg | 598mg | 1% |
Fats | 9.66g | 9.69g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 20.57g | 31.03g | N/A |
Calcium | 192mg | 188mg | 0% |
Potassium | 173mg | 172mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.13g | 3.58g | N/A |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.34mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.241g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 2.608g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 1.681g | 0% |
Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.114g | 0.175g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.416g | 1.367g | 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:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~9.69g
~equal in
Other
~2.42g
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
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.608g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.681g
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:
26.95 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0.42 g
Maltose:
1.05 g
Galactose:
0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +100% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +95% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +132.6% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +27.3% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +84.2% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |