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 and zinc; 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

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.

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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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.

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 AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
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%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.175g	11%
Folate	59µg	93µg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.355g	1.681g	9%
Vitamin A		69µg	8%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		1.367g	8%
Cholesterol	35mg	17mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.83mg	6%
Manganese	0.23mg	0.36mg	6%
Vitamin B6		0.08mg	6%
Vitamin K		6.7µg	6%
Fiber	1.1g	2.3g	5%
Zinc	1.91mg	1.34mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.26mg	0.195mg	5%
Protein	12.97g	11.39g	3%
Fats	11.79g	9.69g	3%
Choline		16.4mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	3.631g	2.608g	3%
Carbs	27.81g	33.33g	2%
Calcium	167mg	188mg	2%
Iron	2.35mg	2.48mg	2%
Fructose	2.59g	1g	2%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1.4mg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	24mg	1%
Potassium	200mg	172mg	1%
Copper	0.097mg	0.105mg	1%
Sodium	626mg	598mg	1%
Vitamin B3	4.026mg	3.825mg	1%
Calories	263kcal	266kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	4.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	203kcal	234kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	38g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.9	0.96	N/A
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 (DPA)		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.003g	N/A