McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's cheeseburgers and pepperoni Pizza different?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, while pepperoni Pizza is higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 2 times more sugar than pepperoni Pizza. McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 6.22g of sugar, while pepperoni Pizza contains 3.2g.
McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust types were used in this article.
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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 | +14.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57% |
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 | +34.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.6µg | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 3.465g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 23.13g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.64µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 205mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.361mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.287mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 5.271g | 4% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 14.21g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0.37g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 2.14mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.54mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 692mg | 3% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 11.97g | 2% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 298kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 4.415g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.84mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 30.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 28.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 199mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.357g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.025g | 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:
11.97 g
Fats:
14.21 g
Carbs:
30.49 g
Water:
40.8 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.97g
~equal in
Carbs
~30.49g
~equal in
Water
~40.8g
~equal in
Other
~2.53g
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
5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.465 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +876.1% |
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:
23.13 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.37 g
Lactose:
0.35 g
Maltose:
2.01 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +402.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +600% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +54.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +139.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
