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McDonald's cheeseburger vs. BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and bURGER KING, Cheeseburger

  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have more calcium; however, bURGER KING, Cheeseburger has more vitamin B1, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for bURGER KING, Cheeseburger is 12% higher.
  • BURGER KING, Cheeseburger has 2 times less calcium than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 167mg of calcium, while bURGER KING, Cheeseburger has 93mg.
  • BURGER KING, Cheeseburger is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and BURGER KING, Cheeseburger.

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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% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 28% 16% 94% 37% 65% 61% 79% 38% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~143mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 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 0.67% 0% 2% 0% 76% 55% 64% 14% 21% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
15% 15% 24% 45% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 14.81 g
Carbs: 23.71 g
Water: 44.59 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
~equal in Water ~44.59g
~equal in Other ~2.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
49% 41% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.842 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.704 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.521 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
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
81% 7% 8% 3%
Starch: 18.6 g
Sucrose: 1.69 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 1.85 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%
Contains more LactoseLactose +671.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +15.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +604.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's cheeseburger BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger BURGER KING, Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 24.4µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 36%
Folate 59µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.435g 6.842g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 1.521g 8%
Starch 18.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 167mg 93mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.303mg 7%
Fats 11.79g 14.81g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.631g 5.704g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.4mg 4%
Zinc 1.91mg 2.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 35mg 45mg 3%
Protein 12.97g 14.57g 3%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.24mg 2%
Iron 2.35mg 2.5mg 2%
Fructose 2.59g 1.85g 1%
Calories 263kcal 286kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 178mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 27.81g 23.71g 1%
Sodium 626mg 602mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 26.71g 22.71g N/A
Sugar 6.22g 4.49g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Phosphorus 140mg 143mg 0%
Trans fat 0.647g 0.777g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.56mg 0%
Leucine 1.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.94mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.66mg 0%
Valine 0.65mg 0%
Histidine 0.37mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.123g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.258g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's cheeseburger BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
19%
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger
57%
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.407g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients
  2. BURGER KING, Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170329/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.