Taco vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taco and mcDonald's hamburgers
- Taco has more fiber and phosphorus; however, mcDonald's hamburgers are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily selenium needs 31% more than taco.
- McDonald's hamburgers have 3 times less fiber than taco. Taco has 3.9g of fiber, while mcDonald's hamburgers have 1.3g.
- McDonald's hamburgers contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.
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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 | +52.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +141.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +184.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +394% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +298.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 26.2µg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.87mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 4.544mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.247mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.239mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.42g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 107mg | 10% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 12.92g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 12.7g | 10.09g | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 3.504g | 4% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 494mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.83µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 127mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 30.28g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 3.768g | 2% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 264kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.95mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Potassium | 209mg | 192mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 1.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +950% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1000% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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