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

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How are mcDonald's hamburgers and hot dogs different?

  • McDonald's hamburgers are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • McDonald's hamburgers contain 11 times more folate than hot dogs. McDonald's hamburgers contain 64µg of folate, while hot dogs contain 6µg.
  • McDonald's hamburgers are lower in saturated fat.

McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.57µg 31%
Sodium 494mg 1090mg 26%
Selenium 26.2µg 12.5µg 25%
Fats 10.09g 25.76g 24%
Iron 2.87mg 1.09mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 4.404g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 11.386g 19%
Saturated fat 3.504g 7.666g 19%
Cholesterol 27mg 77mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.055mg 16%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Phosphorus 107mg 206mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 13%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.045mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 2.665mg 12%
Carbs 30.28g 4.17g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.121mg 9%
Zinc 1.95mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Protein 12.92g 10.26g 5%
Fructose 3.3g 4%
Calcium 127mg 99mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 290kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 192mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 28.98g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 6.03g N/A
Copper 0.096mg 0.097mg 0%
Trans fat 0.428g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.1%
Contains more FatsFats +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.1%

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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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.