McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and wendy's hamburgers
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% more.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 5 times more calcium than wendy's hamburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 167mg of calcium, while wendy's hamburgers have 34mg.
- Wendy's hamburgers are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese.
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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 | +391.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.6% |
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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.63g
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.6% |
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:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +76.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +96.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +281.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 1.45µg | 25% |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 167mg | 34mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 395mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 1.55g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 103mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 2.73mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.225mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.139mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 16.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.275mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 3.689g | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 213kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 10.6g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.32g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 4.077g | 1% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 12.63g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 195mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% |
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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
27%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.746g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (35 mg)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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