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Hamburger vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and mcDonald's hamburgers different?

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat, while mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 25% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 2 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's hamburgers. Hamburgers contain 47mg of cholesterol, while mcDonald's hamburgers contain 27mg.

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.239mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.83µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Protein 17.08g 12.92g 8%
Zinc 2.87mg 1.95mg 8%
Saturated fat 5.096g 3.504g 7%
Fats 14.36g 10.09g 7%
Cholesterol 47mg 27mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.42g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 4.544mg 5%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.322mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 3.768g 4%
Phosphorus 136mg 107mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 127mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.247mg 3%
Sodium 414mg 494mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3.3g 2%
Folate 56µg 64µg 2%
Calories 295kcal 264kcal 2%
Carbs 24.1g 30.28g 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.239mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 192mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.096mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 28.98g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Iron 2.88mg 2.87mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 6.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.428g 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 - ALA 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%
~equal in Water ~44.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
40% 43% 16%
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 +45.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
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
35% 55% 10%
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81%
Contains more FructoseFructose +62.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.63g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.