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McDonald's hamburger vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McDonald's hamburger and Yogurt parfait

  • McDonald's hamburger has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Yogurt parfait has more Vitamin C.
  • McDonald's hamburger's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • Yogurt parfait contains 10 times less Sodium than McDonald's hamburger. McDonald's hamburger contains 494mg of Sodium, while Yogurt parfait contains 49mg.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola.

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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 Calcium +21%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +571.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Equal in Potassium - 189
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 108% 15% 46% 17% 65% 54% 32% 43% 143%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 19% 13% 40% 17% 7% 25% 18% 0% 22%
Contains more Calcium +21%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +571.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Equal in Potassium - 189

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.88
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 2% 62% 56% 86% 0% 0% 48% 104% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 3% 48% 18% 40% 14% 0% 54% 39% 111% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +284.5%
Contains more Fats +899%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Other +175.9%
Contains more Water +77.4%
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
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +284.5%
Contains more Fats +899%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Other +175.9%
Contains more Water +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1127.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1063.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.42 g
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1127.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1063.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's hamburger Yogurt parfait
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Yogurt parfait Opinion
Net carbs 28.98g 14.76g McDonald's hamburger
Protein 12.92g 3.36g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 10.09g 1.01g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 30.28g 15.86g McDonald's hamburger
Calories 264kcal 84kcal McDonald's hamburger
Fructose 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 6.03g 11.68g McDonald's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 127mg 105mg McDonald's hamburger
Iron 2.87mg 0.49mg McDonald's hamburger
Magnesium 21mg 17mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 107mg 93mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 192mg 189mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 494mg 49mg Yogurt parfait
Zinc 1.95mg 0.89mg McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.096mg 0.054mg McDonald's hamburger
Manganese 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 26.2µg 3.9µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 55IU 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A RAE 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 0.25mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin C 0.6mg 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.07mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.173mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 0.714mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Folate 64µg 51µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.88µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 1.7µg Yogurt parfait
Cholesterol 27mg 3mg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0.428g 0g Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 3.504g 0.525g Yogurt parfait
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.768g 0.307g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.122g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's hamburger Yogurt parfait
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
McDonald's hamburger
28%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
McDonald's hamburger
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.