Fast food vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fast food and mcDonald's hamburgers
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in selenium and calcium.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily selenium needs 11% more than fast food.
- Fast food contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than mcDonald's hamburgers. While fast food contains 0.363mg of vitamin B2, mcDonald's hamburgers contain only 0.239mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's hamburgers is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.
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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 | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 26.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.239mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Calcium | 62mg | 127mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 494mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.544mg | 7% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 12.92g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.247mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.95mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 64µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.504g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.83µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.768g | 3% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 10.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.42g | 2% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 264kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.322mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.87mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 30.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 192mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.428g | N/A |
| 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 1.135g | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~30.28g
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
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 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +45.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +10.5% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~2.1g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
