Nachos vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nachos and mcDonald's hamburgers?
- Nachos are richer in phosphorus, while mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 32% higher.
- McDonald's hamburgers have 2 times less phosphorus than nachos. Nachos have 198mg of phosphorus, while mcDonald's hamburgers have 107mg.
- Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +204.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +621.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1085.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +540% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.83µg | 32% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 26.2µg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 2.87mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 3.768g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 1.42g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4.544mg | 24% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 10.09g | 18% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 12.92g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 107mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.95mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.247mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 494mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.239mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 127mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.322mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 3.504g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 362mg | 192mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 0g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 264kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.096mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 30.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.428g | 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 - ALA | 0.617g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 1.135g | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +199.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.6% |
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.9% |
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 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
