Roast beef sandwich vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between roast beef sandwich and mcDonald's cheeseburgers
- Roast beef sandwich has more phosphorus, protein, and polyunsaturated fat; however, mcDonald's cheeseburgers have more calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mcDonald's cheeseburgers is 11% higher.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 5 times less polyunsaturated fat than roast beef sandwich. Roast beef sandwich has 1.762g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 0.355g.
- Roast beef sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.
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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 | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 55mg | 167mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.152g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 140mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.762g | 0.355g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.465g | 9% | |
| Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.399g | 4.435g | 5% |
| Protein | 15.17g | 12.97g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.64mg | 2.35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.86µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.27mg | 1.91mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 10.3g | 11.79g | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.21g | 27.81g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.343mg | 4.026mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 51µg | 59µg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 263kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 200mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 626mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.223mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.987g | 3.631g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.5g | 2.59g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.2g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 161kcal | 203kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.91g | 26.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.84g | 6.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.234mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.389g | 0.647g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.2% |
~equal in
Water
~45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.631g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +19% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +50% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +72.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
