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Egg McMUFFIN vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between egg McMUFFIN and veggie burgers

  • Egg McMUFFIN is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B2, yet veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 199% higher.
  • Egg McMUFFIN contains 33 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. Egg McMUFFIN contains 165mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg
~equal in Sodium ~569mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +911.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more FolateFolate +57%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
~equal in Other ~2.52g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +230.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55%
~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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 2.651mg 199%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 84%
Cholesterol 165mg 5mg 53%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.951mg 31%
Fiber 1.1g 4.9g 15%
Copper 0.084mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.303mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 0.289mg 11%
Folate 79µg 124µg 11%
Saturated fat 3.592g 1.44g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.244mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 56mg 9%
Calcium 192mg 136mg 6%
Potassium 173mg 333mg 5%
Fats 9.66g 6.3g 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.5mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Protein 13.64g 15.7g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 3.753mg 4%
Calories 228kcal 177kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 617mg 569mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Carbs 21.67g 14.27g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.721g 1.778g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 2.023g 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 206mg 1%
Iron 2.3mg 2.41mg 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 2.13g 1.07g N/A
Zinc 1.29mg 1.26mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.109g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.43g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.