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

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Differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and nachos

  • Nachos contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
  • Nachos contain 12 times less cholesterol than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 35mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.1%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +490%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +82.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1319.7%

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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +120.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +201.9%
~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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.07µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 5.04g 31%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.631g 14.02g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.63mg 21%
Iron 2.35mg 0.75mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Protein 12.97g 4.32g 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Fats 11.79g 21.5g 15%
Sodium 626mg 313mg 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Folate 59µg 10µg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 3mg 11%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.86mg 10%
Calcium 167mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.133mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.435g 2.173g 10%
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g 8%
Phosphorus 140mg 198mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.123mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Potassium 200mg 362mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Calories 263kcal 343kcal 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.064mg 4%
Fructose 2.59g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.187mg 2%
Carbs 27.81g 34.91g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Net carbs 26.71g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 6.22g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.647g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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McDonald's cheeseburger Nachos
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Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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.
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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