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Nachos Supreme vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nachos Supreme and McDonald's hamburger?

  • Nachos Supreme is higher in Fiber, however, McDonald's hamburger is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's hamburger's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.
  • McDonald's hamburger contains 3 times less Fiber than Nachos Supreme. Nachos Supreme contains 3.7g of Fiber, while McDonald's hamburger contains 1.3g.

We used TACO BELL, Nachos Supreme and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types 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 24% 14% 26% 38% 35% 29% 66% 45% 26% 44%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.2%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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 0% 15% 35% 0% 18% 32% 19% 20% 36% 39% 16% 11% 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 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 12% 21% 58% 2%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 12.48 g
Carbs: 21.39 g
Water: 58.15 g
Other: 1.77 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.549 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.496 g
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 5%
Starch: 14.97 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0.23 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +813%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1122.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Supreme McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Calories 223kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 6.21g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 12.48g 10.09g Nachos Supreme
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg McDonald's hamburger
Net carbs 17.69g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 21.39g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 14mg 27mg Nachos Supreme
Magnesium 33mg 21mg Nachos Supreme
Calcium 47mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 298mg 192mg Nachos Supreme
Iron 1.01mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 1.63g 6.03g Nachos Supreme
Fiber 3.7g 1.3g Nachos Supreme
Copper 0.104mg 0.096mg Nachos Supreme
Zinc 1.05mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Starch 14.97g Nachos Supreme
Phosphorus 153mg 107mg Nachos Supreme
Sodium 348mg 494mg Nachos Supreme
Vitamin A 242IU 55IU Nachos Supreme
Vitamin A 42µg Nachos Supreme
Vitamin E 1.75mg Nachos Supreme
Manganese 0.202mg 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 8.1µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 1.01mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.33mg Nachos Supreme
Vitamin B6 0.158mg Nachos Supreme
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.83µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin K 6.4µg Nachos Supreme
Folate 14µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.167g 0.428g Nachos Supreme
Saturated Fat 2.549g 3.504g Nachos Supreme
Monounsaturated Fat 6.661g 3.768g Nachos Supreme
Polyunsaturated fat 2.496g 1.42g Nachos Supreme
Tryptophan 0.059mg Nachos Supreme
Threonine 0.216mg Nachos Supreme
Isoleucine 0.275mg Nachos Supreme
Leucine 0.541mg Nachos Supreme
Lysine 0.344mg Nachos Supreme
Methionine 0.118mg Nachos Supreme
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Nachos Supreme
Valine 0.325mg Nachos Supreme
Histidine 0.187mg Nachos Supreme
Fructose 0.27g 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.134g Nachos Supreme
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.004g Nachos Supreme
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g Nachos Supreme
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.098g 1.135g Nachos Supreme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Supreme McDonald's hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Nachos Supreme
28%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos Supreme
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.955g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Nachos Supreme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170337/nutrients
  2. 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.