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McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and Veggie burger

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium in Veggie burger is higher than in McDonald's Cheeseburger.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 202% more than McDonald's Cheeseburger.
  • Veggie burger has 7 times less Cholesterol than McDonald's Cheeseburger. McDonald's Cheeseburger has 35mg of Cholesterol, while Veggie burger has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg
~equal in Sodium ~569mg

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1088.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.753mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
~equal in Other ~2.52g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.9%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +673.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1892.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +158.3%
~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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 263kcal 177kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 11.79g 6.3g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 26.71g 9.37g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 14.27g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 20mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 167mg 136mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.35mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 6.22g 1.07g Veggie burger
Fiber 1.1g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.097mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.91mg 1.26mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 140mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 626mg 569mg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 243IU 16IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.23mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.244mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.753mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 59µg 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.647g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 4.435g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 1.778g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 2.023g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 2.59g 0.13g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Cheeseburger Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.995g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.