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McDonald's french fries vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mcDonald's french fries and egg McMUFFIN

  • McDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, yet egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B2, iron, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 25% more than mcDonald's french fries.
  • McDonald's french fries contain 4 times more fiber than egg McMUFFIN. While mcDonald's french fries contain 3.9g of fiber, egg McMUFFIN contains only 1.1g.
  • The amount of sodium in mcDonald's french fries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, french fries and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.

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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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +910.5%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.235mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +894.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.102mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.368mg 25%
Protein 3.41g 13.64g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 1.735g 20%
Folate 79µg 20%
Iron 0.8mg 2.3mg 19%
Sodium 189mg 617mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.145mg 18%
Calcium 19mg 192mg 17%
Starch 38.23g 16%
Vitamin K 16µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.379g 2.721g 12%
Potassium 596mg 173mg 12%
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g 11%
Phosphorus 127mg 200mg 10%
Fats 15.47g 9.66g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.262mg 7%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.29mg 7%
Carbs 42.58g 21.67g 7%
Choline 39.8mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.271g 3.592g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.836mg 5%
Calories 323kcal 228kcal 5%
Vitamin E 1.38mg 0.59mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.2mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 20mg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 3.102mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.43g 1%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.235mg 1%
Net carbs 38.68g 20.57g N/A
Sugar 0.21g 2.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.064g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g 1.416g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
45% 34% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 38.23 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +90.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients
  2. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.