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

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How are mcDonald's hamburgers and hamburgers different?

  • McDonald's hamburgers are richer in polyunsaturated fat, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 25% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • McDonald's hamburgers contain 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers contain 1.42g of polyunsaturated fat, while hamburgers contain 0.38g.
  • Hamburgers are lower in sugar.

McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.44µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Protein 12.92g 17.08g 8%
Zinc 1.95mg 2.87mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.504g 5.096g 7%
Fats 10.09g 14.36g 7%
Cholesterol 27mg 47mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.38g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 5.365mg 5%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.217mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 5.495g 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 136mg 4%
Calcium 127mg 102mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.217mg 3%
Sodium 494mg 414mg 3%
Fructose 3.3g 2.03g 2%
Folate 64µg 56µg 2%
Calories 264kcal 295kcal 2%
Carbs 30.28g 24.1g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 192mg 226mg 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.091mg 1%
Net carbs 28.98g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Iron 2.87mg 2.88mg 0%
Sugar 6.03g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
~equal in Water ~42.67g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.8%

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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81%
Contains more FructoseFructose +62.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.6g
~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

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.