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 iron, 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
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 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
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 617mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 200mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.368mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 192mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.735g | 9% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.3mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 3.592g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 2.721g | 7% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 9.66g | 7% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 13.64g | 7% |
| Folate | 56µg | 79µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.145mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 21.67g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.114g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.416g | 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.9% |
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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Galactose
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