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McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and Roast beef sandwich

  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has more Calcium, however, Roast beef sandwich has more Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from McDonald's Cheeseburger is 11% higher.
  • Roast beef sandwich has 2 times less Sugar than McDonald's Cheeseburger. McDonald's Cheeseburger has 6.22g of Sugar, while Roast beef sandwich has 3.84g.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.

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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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
~equal in Sodium ~653mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.234mg

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% 15% 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% 0.48% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2937.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.343mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Other ~2.41g

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.987g

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
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +19%
~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 Roast beef sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger Roast beef sandwich Opinion
Calories 263kcal 244kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 15.17g Roast beef sandwich
Fats 11.79g 10.3g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Net carbs 26.71g 20.91g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 22.21g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 30mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Roast beef sandwich
Calcium 167mg 55mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 224mg Roast beef sandwich
Iron 2.35mg 2.64mg Roast beef sandwich
Sugar 6.22g 3.84g Roast beef sandwich
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g Roast beef sandwich
Copper 0.097mg 0.109mg Roast beef sandwich
Zinc 1.91mg 2.27mg Roast beef sandwich
Starch 17.65g Roast beef sandwich
Phosphorus 140mg 200mg Roast beef sandwich
Sodium 626mg 653mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 243IU 8IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 2µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin E 0.43mg Roast beef sandwich
Manganese 0.23mg 0.234mg Roast beef sandwich
Selenium 18.2µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.217mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.287mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.343mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.215mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.96µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin K 2.8µg Roast beef sandwich
Folate 59µg 51µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.647g 0.389g Roast beef sandwich
Choline 32.4mg Roast beef sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.435g 3.399g Roast beef sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 3.987g Roast beef sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 1.762g Roast beef sandwich
Fructose 2.59g 1.5g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g Roast beef sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Cheeseburger Roast beef sandwich
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
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
34%
Roast beef sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
55%
Roast beef sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 ($)

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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.