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McDonald's hamburger vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's hamburgers and roast beef sandwich different?

  • McDonald's hamburgers are higher in selenium and calcium; however, roast beef sandwich is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for mcDonald's hamburgers is 15% higher.
  • McDonald's hamburgers contain 2 times more calcium than roast beef sandwich. While mcDonald's hamburgers contain 127mg of calcium, roast beef sandwich contains only 55mg.
  • Roast beef sandwich has less sugar.

McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain are the varieties 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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~2.64mg

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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.343mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Roast beef sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Selenium 26.2µg 18.2µg 15%
Phosphorus 107mg 200mg 13%
Sodium 494mg 653mg 7%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Calcium 127mg 55mg 7%
Choline 32.4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.96µg 5%
Protein 12.92g 15.17g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.287mg 4%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.234mg 4%
Folate 64µg 51µg 3%
Carbs 30.28g 22.21g 3%
Zinc 1.95mg 2.27mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.217mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Iron 2.87mg 2.64mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 1.762g 2%
Fructose 3.3g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 4.343mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 3.987g 1%
Calories 264kcal 244kcal 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.109mg 1%
Potassium 192mg 224mg 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 10.09g 10.3g 0%
Net carbs 28.98g 20.91g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 6.03g 3.84g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.428g 0.389g N/A
Saturated fat 3.504g 3.399g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 1.465g 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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.399g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.987g

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
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +58.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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
  2. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.