Nachos vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between nachos and egg McMUFFIN
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E and fats, yet egg McMUFFIN is higher in protein, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 54% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain 7 times more vitamin E than egg McMUFFIN. While nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, egg McMUFFIN contains only 0.59mg.
- The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +204.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +591.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +392.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +690% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 165mg | 54% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 0.114g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 2.721g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.59mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 1.735g | 22% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 13.64g | 19% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 2.3mg | 19% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 9.66g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.368mg | 18% |
| Folate | 10µg | 79µg | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 1.416g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 3.102mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 192mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 617mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.262mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.836mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 173mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 3.592g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.145mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 21.67g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.43g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 794kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 8.8 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 200mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +415.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +32.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +393.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
