Egg McMUFFIN vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are egg McMUFFIN and taco different?
- Egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, iron, protein, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, taco is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for egg McMUFFIN is 46% higher.
- Egg McMUFFIN contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than taco. While egg McMUFFIN contains 0.368mg of vitamin B2, taco contains only 0.06mg.
- Taco has less cholesterol.
McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +424% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 28mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 39% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.06mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.05mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 79µg | 19µg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 1.19mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Protein | 13.64g | 8.86g | 10% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 89mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 397mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 1.65mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 3.042g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.416g | 2.708g | 8% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 9.66g | 12.7g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.75mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 4.384g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 4.411g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 178mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.114g | 0.166g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 226kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.13g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | 0.004g | 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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.85g
~equal in
Water
~57.02g
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
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.3% |
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:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +43.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.4g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
