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McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and Taco salad?

  • Taco salad has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than McDonald's Cheeseburger.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Taco salad. McDonald's Cheeseburger has 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.
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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 6% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
50% 38% 13%
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%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger Taco salad Opinion
Calories 263kcal 141kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 6.68g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 11.79g 7.46g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Net carbs 26.71g 11.91g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 11.91g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 22mg Taco salad
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Taco salad
Calcium 167mg 97mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 210mg Taco salad
Iron 2.35mg 1.15mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g Taco salad
Fiber 1.1g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Copper 0.097mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.91mg 1.36mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 140mg 72mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sodium 626mg 385mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 243IU 297IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.23mg 0.167mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Selenium 2.2µg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.05mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.18mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.24mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.32µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Folate 59µg 42µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.647g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 4.435g 3.446g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 2.606g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 0.883g Taco salad
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
Fructose 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Cheeseburger Taco salad
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
19%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.