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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.
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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~189mg

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% 0% 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 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.88µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger Yogurt parfait 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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
3% 16% 79%
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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
55% 32% 13%
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%

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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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.