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

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What are the main differences between egg McMUFFIN and wendy's hamburgers?

  • Egg McMUFFIN is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while wendy's hamburgers are higher in zinc, copper, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 43% higher.
  • Wendy's hamburgers have 6 times less calcium than egg McMUFFIN. Egg McMUFFIN has 192mg of calcium, while wendy's hamburgers have 34mg.
  • Wendy's hamburgers are lower in cholesterol.

We used McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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.
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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.275mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.225mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN Wendy's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 60%
Cholesterol 165mg 35mg 43%
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Folate 79µg 20%
Calcium 192mg 34mg 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 103mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.205mg 13%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.47mg 11%
Sodium 617mg 395mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 0.336mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Copper 0.084mg 0.139mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 2.73mg 5%
Starch 11.52g 5%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.721g 4.077g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.114mg 2%
Carbs 21.67g 16.82g 2%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.187mg 2%
Protein 13.64g 12.63g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 1.55g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1.32g 1%
Calories 228kcal 213kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 3.225mg 1%
Fats 9.66g 10.6g 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Potassium 173mg 195mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.275mg 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 15.52g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.109g N/A
Saturated fat 3.592g 3.689g 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 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 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

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% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.63g
~equal in Fats ~10.6g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.689g

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
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +159.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185%
Contains more FructoseFructose +207%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.