Fast food vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and egg McMUFFIN
- Fast food is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet egg McMUFFIN is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for egg McMUFFIN is 44% higher.
- Fast food contains 2 times more zinc than egg McMUFFIN. Fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, while egg McMUFFIN contains 1.29mg.
- Fast food contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.
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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 | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +209.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 165mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.102mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 192mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 617mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.29mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.3mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 200mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.836mg | 6% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 13.64g | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 2.721g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.262mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.145mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.592g | 4% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 9.66g | 4% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 21.67g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Folate | 80µg | 79µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.735g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 1.416g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.735g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +412.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +427.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.57g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
