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McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and Egg McMUFFIN

  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Egg McMUFFIN is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily Cholesterol needs 43% more than McDonald's Cheeseburger.
  • Egg McMUFFIN contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.

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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 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~2.3mg
~equal in Sodium ~617mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.235mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 15% 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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~13.64g
~equal in Other ~2.45g

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
45% 34% 22%
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 +33.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.7%

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
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
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 +402.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +502.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +63.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +47.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +66.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Egg McMUFFIN
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger Egg McMUFFIN Opinion
Calories 263kcal 228kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 13.64g Egg McMUFFIN
Fats 11.79g 9.66g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.2mg Egg McMUFFIN
Net carbs 26.71g 20.57g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 21.67g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 165mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 167mg 192mg Egg McMUFFIN
Potassium 200mg 173mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Iron 2.35mg 2.3mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g 2.13g Egg McMUFFIN
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.097mg 0.084mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.91mg 1.29mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 140mg 200mg Egg McMUFFIN
Sodium 626mg 617mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin A 243IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.59mg Egg McMUFFIN
Manganese 0.23mg 0.235mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.262mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.368mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.102mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.836mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B6 0.145mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B12 0.86µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Folate 59µg 79µg Egg McMUFFIN
Trans Fat 0.647g 0.109g Egg McMUFFIN
Saturated Fat 4.435g 3.592g Egg McMUFFIN
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 2.721g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 1.735g Egg McMUFFIN
Fructose 2.59g 0.43g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g Egg McMUFFIN

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Cheeseburger Egg McMUFFIN
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
43%
Egg McMUFFIN

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.843g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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