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

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and pepperoni Pizza

  • McDonald's hamburgers have more selenium, iron, and vitamin B12; however, pepperoni Pizza is higher in phosphorus and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need for phosphorus, 14% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • McDonald's hamburgers have 2 times more sugar than pepperoni Pizza. While mcDonald's hamburgers have 6.03g of sugar, pepperoni Pizza has only 3.2g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Hamburger and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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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 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~199mg
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.254mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Pepperoni Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Folate 64µg 16%
Phosphorus 107mg 205mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 3.465g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Selenium 26.2µg 20.6µg 10%
Sodium 494mg 692mg 9%
Iron 2.87mg 2.14mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.64µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.504g 5.271g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 8%
Fats 10.09g 14.21g 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 3.84mg 4%
Zinc 1.95mg 1.54mg 4%
Fructose 3.3g 0.37g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.287mg 3%
Protein 12.92g 11.97g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 4.415g 2%
Calories 264kcal 298kcal 2%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.361mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Calcium 127mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.105mg 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.254mg 1%
Carbs 30.28g 30.49g 0%
Net carbs 28.98g 28.69g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 192mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 6.03g 3.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.357g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.025g 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
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
~equal in Protein ~11.97g
~equal in Carbs ~30.49g
~equal in Water ~40.8g

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
40% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144%

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
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +791.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +219%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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
  2. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.