McDonald's hamburger vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and nachos?
- McDonald's hamburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2, while nachos are higher in phosphorus.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 32% higher.
- Nachos have 12 times less vitamin B12 than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 0.83µg of vitamin B12, while nachos have 0.07µg.
- Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.
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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 | +101.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +204.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +100.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +621.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1085.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.07µg | 32% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 8.6µg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 0.75mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 14.02g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 5.04g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 0.63mg | 24% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 21.5g | 18% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 4.32g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 10µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 198mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.123mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 494mg | 313mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.187mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 2.173g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 192mg | 362mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 0g | 4% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 343kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 34.91g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.134g | 0.617g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | 4.343g | 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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +199.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.3% |
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.9% |
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:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
