McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and taco salad?
- Taco salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2 than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco salad. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 0.223mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad has 0.05mg.
- Taco salad contains less sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, taco salad types in this comparison.
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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 | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +346% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +168.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.32µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 1.24mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.15mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 6.68g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 72mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 385mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 11.79g | 7.46g | 7% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 141kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.18mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.36mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 11.91g | 5% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 0.883g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 3.446g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 2.606g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Potassium | 200mg | 210mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% |
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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.8% |
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.7% |
