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

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Important differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and nachos Supreme

  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, folate, and vitamin B2; however, nachos Supreme has more fiber.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have 4 times more folate than nachos Supreme. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 59µg of folate, while nachos Supreme has 14µg.
  • Nachos Supreme is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and TACO BELL, Nachos Supreme.

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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 24% 14% 26% 38% 35% 29% 66% 45% 26% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.3%
Contains more IronIron +132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.104mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

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% 14% 35% 0% 18% 32% 19% 20% 36% 39% 16% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 12% 21% 58% 2%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 12.48 g
Carbs: 21.39 g
Water: 58.15 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
~equal in Fats ~12.48g

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
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.549 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.496 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.1%

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
90% 5%
Starch: 14.97 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0.23 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +773.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +859.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +61.1%
~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 Supreme
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger Nachos Supreme DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.31µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.01mg 19%
Iron 2.35mg 1.01mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Protein 12.97g 6.21g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 2.496g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.073mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.75mg 12%
Sodium 626mg 348mg 12%
Calcium 167mg 47mg 12%
Folate 59µg 14µg 11%
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.137mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.435g 2.549g 9%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.05mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.631g 6.661g 8%
Cholesterol 35mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.33mg 7%
Starch 14.97g 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Potassium 200mg 298mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 33mg 3%
Fructose 2.59g 0.27g 3%
Calories 263kcal 223kcal 2%
Phosphorus 140mg 153mg 2%
Carbs 27.81g 21.39g 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.202mg 1%
Fats 11.79g 12.48g 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.71g 17.69g N/A
Sugar 6.22g 1.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.647g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.216mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.541mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.098g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's cheeseburger Nachos Supreme
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
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
18%
Nachos Supreme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger
35%
Nachos Supreme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
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.
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 Supreme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170337/nutrients

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

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