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Veggie burger vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and mcDonald's cheeseburgers

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium in veggie burgers is higher than in mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 202% more than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have 4 times less fiber than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers have 4.9g of fiber, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 1.1g.
  • Veggie burgers contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.35mg
~equal in Sodium ~626mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1088.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.026mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
53% 43% 4%
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 -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
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 SucroseSucrose +158.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +673.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1892.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +800%
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.
Veggie burger McDonald's cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.223mg 202%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.86µg 48%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.23mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 23%
Folate 124µg 59µg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 1.1g 15%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.435g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.097mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.355g 11%
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Phosphorus 206mg 140mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 11.79g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.91mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 27.81g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 3.631g 5%
Protein 15.7g 12.97g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Calories 177kcal 263kcal 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Potassium 333mg 200mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 136mg 167mg 3%
Fructose 0.13g 2.59g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 569mg 626mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.026mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.26mg 1%
Iron 2.41mg 2.35mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 26.71g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 6.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.647g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger McDonald's cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
97%
Veggie burger
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.995g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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