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

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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and egg McMUFFIN

  • McDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, and zinc, yet egg McMUFFIN is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 46% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • McDonald's hamburgers contain 2 times more zinc than egg McMUFFIN. While mcDonald's hamburgers contain 1.95mg of zinc, egg McMUFFIN contains only 1.29mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mcDonald's hamburgers is lower.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
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 IronIron +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 0% 12% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Cholesterol 27mg 165mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 17%
Phosphorus 107mg 200mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.368mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 3.102mg 9%
Calcium 127mg 192mg 7%
Iron 2.87mg 2.3mg 7%
Zinc 1.95mg 1.29mg 6%
Sodium 494mg 617mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.235mg 4%
Folate 64µg 79µg 4%
Fructose 3.3g 0.43g 4%
Carbs 30.28g 21.67g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 2.721g 3%
Calories 264kcal 228kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 1.735g 2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.135g 1.416g 2%
Protein 12.92g 13.64g 1%
Fats 10.09g 9.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 192mg 173mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.262mg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.134g 0.114g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.9g 6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 204kcal 167kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 28.98g 20.57g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 6.03g 2.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g 0.109g N/A
Saturated fat 3.504g 3.592g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.011g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.004g 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 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 CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
~equal in Protein ~13.64g
~equal in Fats ~9.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.592g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 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 GlucoseGlucose +425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +667.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.57g
~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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.