McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and cheeseburgers
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have less vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Cheeseburgers are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +40.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 1.658g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 6.473g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.363mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 5.217mg | 7% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 16.51g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.293mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 626mg | 515mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 119mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 2.71mg | 5% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 14.72g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.49mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 5.413g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.76µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 161mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 70µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 308kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.94g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 28.03g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 200mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +367% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +14.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +33.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +82.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +33.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
