McDonald's hamburger vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and fast food
- McDonald's hamburgers are higher in selenium and calcium, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily selenium needs 11% more than fast food.
- McDonald's hamburgers contain 2 times more calcium than fast food. While mcDonald's hamburgers contain 127mg of calcium, fast food contains only 62mg.
- The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +104.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +29.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
Selenium | 26.2µg | 20.3µg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.363mg | 10% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Calcium | 127mg | 62mg | 7% |
Sodium | 494mg | 331mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 5.617mg | 7% |
Protein | 12.92g | 16.52g | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.317mg | 6% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Zinc | 1.95mg | 2.52mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Folate | 64µg | 80µg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 3.504g | 4.493g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 107mg | 134mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.89µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 4.835g | 3% |
Fats | 10.09g | 12.01g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 1.68g | 2% |
Calories | 264kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.357mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.7g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 27mg | 33mg | 2% |
Iron | 2.87mg | 3.06mg | 2% |
Fructose | 3.3g | 2.27g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
Carbs | 30.28g | 31.5g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.98g | 29.8g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Potassium | 192mg | 197mg | 0% |
Sugar | 6.03g | 4.88g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.514g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.134g | 0.121g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +19% |
~equal in
Carbs
~31.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose | +45.4% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~2.05g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0.57g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g