Hamburger vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hamburgers and egg McMUFFIN?
- Hamburgers are higher in zinc, vitamin B3, and protein, yet egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
- Hamburgers have 2 times more zinc than egg McMUFFIN. While hamburgers have 2.87mg of zinc, egg McMUFFIN has only 1.29mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in egg McMUFFIN is lower.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN types in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +30.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 60% | |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 165mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.29mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.102mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.836mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 192mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 200mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 617mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.368mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.735g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.416g | 8% | |
| Protein | 17.08g | 13.64g | 7% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 9.66g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.3mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 3.592g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 2.721g | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.114g | 7% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 79µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.145mg | 4% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 21.67g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 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 | +101.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 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 GlucoseGlucose | +190% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +372.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +153.8% |
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Maltose
~0.57g
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Galactose
~0g
