Fast food vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fast food and mcDonald's cheeseburgers
- Fast food has more vitamin B3, iron, protein, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, manganese, and folate; however, mcDonald's cheeseburgers are richer in calcium.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers cover your daily sodium needs 13% more than fast food.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 2 times less manganese than fast food. Fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 0.23mg.
- Fast food contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 331mg | 626mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 167mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.026mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.35mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.355g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.223mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 8% | |
| Protein | 16.52g | 12.97g | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.91mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 59µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.631g | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 263kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 27.81g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.86µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 203kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 38g | N/A |
| Fats | 12.01g | 11.79g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 26.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 200mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 6.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.647g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 4.435g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 2.59g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 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:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
~equal in
Fats
~11.79g
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
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.435g
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:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +47.4% |
~equal in
Glucose
~2.01g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
