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McDonald's hamburger vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and taco salad

  • Taco salad contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and zinc than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 44% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers contain 0.247mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad contains 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +149.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1090.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 2.2µg 44%
Iron 2.87mg 1.15mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.32µg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 1.24mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Protein 12.92g 6.68g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.167mg 7%
Folate 64µg 42µg 6%
Calories 264kcal 141kcal 6%
Carbs 30.28g 11.91g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sodium 494mg 385mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.18mg 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 72mg 5%
Zinc 1.95mg 1.36mg 5%
Fats 10.09g 7.46g 4%
Fructose 3.3g 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.883g 4%
Calcium 127mg 97mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 2.606g 3%
Cholesterol 27mg 22mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.113mg 2%
Potassium 192mg 210mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 28.98g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 6.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g N/A
Saturated fat 3.504g 3.446g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.5%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.446g

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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

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.