McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and yogurt parfait?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet yogurt parfait is richer in vitamin C.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 12 times more cholesterol than yogurt parfait. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 35mg of cholesterol, while yogurt parfait has 3mg.
- Yogurt parfait contains less sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit, and granola 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59% |
Contains more IronIron | +379.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +79.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +114.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
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 | +218.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +463.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 626mg | 49mg | 25% |
Iron | 2.35mg | 0.49mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.714mg | 21% |
Protein | 12.97g | 3.36g | 19% |
Saturated fat | 4.435g | 0.525g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
Fats | 11.79g | 1.01g | 17% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 14.3mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 35mg | 3mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | |
Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.89mg | 9% |
Calories | 263kcal | 84kcal | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 0.307g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 93mg | 7% |
Selenium | 3.9µg | 7% | |
Calcium | 167mg | 105mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.054mg | 5% |
Carbs | 27.81g | 15.86g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 30µg | 3% | |
Fructose | 2.59g | 3% | |
Folate | 59µg | 51µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Choline | 11.9mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 0.122g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.88µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Net carbs | 26.71g | 14.76g | N/A |
Potassium | 200mg | 189mg | 0% |
Sugar | 6.22g | 11.68g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1.1g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.647g | 0g | N/A |
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:
3.36 g
Fats:
1.01 g
Carbs:
15.86 g
Water:
78.98 g
Other:
0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +286% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1067.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +207.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +75.5% |
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
0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1082.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |