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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and egg McMUFFIN

McDonald's cheeseburgers have 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 cheeseburgers.
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.

McDonald's cheeseburger

Egg McMUFFIN

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.

McDonald's cheeseburger

Egg McMUFFIN

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 A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	35mg	165mg	43%
Vitamin B12	0.86µg		36%
Vitamin B5		0.836mg	17%
Vitamin B6		0.145mg	11%
Phosphorus	140mg	200mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.355g	1.735g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.26mg	0.368mg	8%
Zinc	1.91mg	1.29mg	6%
Vitamin B3	4.026mg	3.102mg	6%
Folate	59µg	79µg	5%
Saturated fat	4.435g	3.592g	4%
Vitamin E		0.59mg	4%
Calcium	167mg	192mg	3%
Fats	11.79g	9.66g	3%
Fructose	2.59g	0.43g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.223mg	0.262mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	3.631g	2.721g	2%
Calories	263kcal	228kcal	2%
Carbs	27.81g	21.67g	2%
Protein	12.97g	13.64g	1%
Copper	0.097mg	0.084mg	1%
Iron	2.35mg	2.3mg	1%
Potassium	200mg	173mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1.2mg	1%
Net carbs	26.71g	20.57g	N/A
Magnesium	20mg	20mg	0%
Sugar	6.22g	2.13g	N/A
Fiber	1.1g	1.1g	0%
Sodium	626mg	617mg	0%
Manganese	0.23mg	0.235mg	0%
Trans fat	0.647g	0.109g	N/A
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