McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and veggie burgers
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium in veggie burgers is higher than in mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 202% more than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
- Veggie burgers have 7 times less cholesterol than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 35mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers have 5mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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.
| 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1088.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +133.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 2.651mg | 202% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 2.01µg | 48% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 41% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.951mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 124µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4.9g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 1.44g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 2.023g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 206mg | 9% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 6.3g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.26mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 15.7g | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 14.27g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 1.778g | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 177kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 333mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 167mg | 136mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0.13g | 3% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 626mg | 569mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.753mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 2.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.244mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 113kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 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:
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% |
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
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
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
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% |
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Galactose
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