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 are lower in saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.6µg | 37% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.357g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 3.465g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 23.13g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 205mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.64µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.361mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.287mg | 5% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 14.21g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 5.271g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 2.14mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.54mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 692mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0.37g | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 298kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 11.97g | 2% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 4.415g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 30.49g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.84mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 249kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 1.5 | N/A |
| 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-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
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 | +∞% |
