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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
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.
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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.368mg
~equal in Folate ~79µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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
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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
45% 34% 22%
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
82% 7% 8% 2%
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
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
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Egg McMUFFIN
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Egg McMUFFIN 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Egg McMUFFIN
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
43%
Fast food
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
43%
Egg McMUFFIN

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 132mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.