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

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A recap on differences between McDonald's hamburger and Egg McMUFFIN

  • McDonald's hamburger is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Egg McMUFFIN is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily Cholesterol needs 46% more than McDonald's hamburger.
  • McDonald's hamburger contains 2 times more Zinc than Egg McMUFFIN. While McDonald's hamburger contains 1.95mg of Zinc, Egg McMUFFIN contains only 1.29mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's hamburger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 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

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% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
~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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's hamburger Egg McMUFFIN
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Egg McMUFFIN Opinion
Calories 264kcal 228kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 12.92g 13.64g Egg McMUFFIN
Fats 10.09g 9.66g McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.2mg Egg McMUFFIN
Net carbs 28.98g 20.57g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 30.28g 21.67g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 27mg 165mg McDonald's hamburger
Magnesium 21mg 20mg McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 127mg 192mg Egg McMUFFIN
Potassium 192mg 173mg McDonald's hamburger
Iron 2.87mg 2.3mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 6.03g 2.13g Egg McMUFFIN
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.096mg 0.084mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 1.95mg 1.29mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 107mg 200mg Egg McMUFFIN
Sodium 494mg 617mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 55IU McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin E 0.59mg Egg McMUFFIN
Manganese 0.322mg 0.235mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.262mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.368mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 3.102mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.836mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B6 0.145mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B12 0.83µg McDonald's hamburger
Folate 64µg 79µg Egg McMUFFIN
Trans Fat 0.428g 0.109g Egg McMUFFIN
Saturated Fat 3.504g 3.592g McDonald's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.768g 2.721g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 1.735g Egg McMUFFIN
Fructose 3.3g 0.43g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.021g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.114g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.012g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.01g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 1.416g Egg McMUFFIN

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's hamburger Egg McMUFFIN
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
McDonald's hamburger
43%
Egg McMUFFIN

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.