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

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Important differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and pizza

McDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, pizza has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and manganese.
McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% more.
McDonald's cheeseburgers have 2 times more cholesterol than pizza. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 35mg of cholesterol, while pizza has 17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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

Pizza

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+42.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+12.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+56.5%

~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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

Pizza

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+104.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+74.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+57.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.825mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium		19.9µg	36%
Vitamin B12	0.86µg	0.42µg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.223mg	0.39mg	14%
Starch		26.95g	11%
Phosphorus	140mg	216mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.355g	1.681g	9%
Folate	59µg	93µg	9%
Vitamin A		69µg	8%
Vitamin K		6.7µg	6%
Manganese	0.23mg	0.36mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.83mg	6%
Vitamin B6		0.08mg	6%
Cholesterol	35mg	17mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.26mg	0.195mg	5%
Fiber	1.1g	2.3g	5%
Zinc	1.91mg	1.34mg	5%
Choline		16.4mg	3%
Protein	12.97g	11.39g	3%
Fats	11.79g	9.69g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	3.631g	2.608g	3%
Iron	2.35mg	2.48mg	2%
Calcium	167mg	188mg	2%
Carbs	27.81g	33.33g	2%
Fructose	2.59g	1g	2%
Sodium	626mg	598mg	1%
Potassium	200mg	172mg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	24mg	1%
Copper	0.097mg	0.105mg	1%
Vitamin B3	4.026mg	3.825mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1.4mg	1%
Calories	263kcal	266kcal	0%
Net carbs	26.71g	31.03g	N/A
Sugar	6.22g	3.58g	N/A
Trans fat	0.647g	0.241g	N/A
Saturated fat	4.435g	4.465g	0%
Threonine		0.41mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.564mg	0%
Leucine		1.139mg	0%
Lysine		0.77mg	0%
Methionine		0.264mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.664mg	0%
Valine		0.72mg	0%
Histidine		0.355mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.175g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.367g	N/A