McDonald's hamburger vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and taco
- McDonald's hamburgers have more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and protein; however, taco is richer in fiber and phosphorus.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily selenium needs 31% more than taco.
- Taco has 5 times less vitamin B1 than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 0.247mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
- McDonald's hamburgers contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +141.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +184.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +394% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +298.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 9.2µg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 1.19mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 1.65mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.05mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 19µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 3.042g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 178mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 2.708g | 9% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 8.86g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 10.09g | 12.7g | 4% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 397mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.93µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 4.384g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 0.3g | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 19.85g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 1.75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 4.411g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 0.166g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 192mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.004g | 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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
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
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.2% |
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:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +950% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1000% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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