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Wendy's hamburger vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wendy's hamburgers and egg McMUFFIN?

  • Wendy's hamburgers are richer in zinc, copper, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while egg McMUFFIN is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 43% higher.
  • Egg McMUFFIN has 2 times less zinc than wendy's hamburgers. Wendy's hamburgers have 2.47mg of zinc, while egg McMUFFIN has 1.29mg.
  • Wendy's hamburgers are lower in sodium.

We used WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%

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.
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.102mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
~equal in Protein ~13.64g
~equal in Fats ~9.66g
~equal in Water ~52.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
45% 34% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.592g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
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 GlucoseGlucose +185%
Contains more FructoseFructose +207%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +159.1%
~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.
Wendy's hamburger Egg McMUFFIN
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 60%
Cholesterol 35mg 165mg 43%
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Folate 79µg 20%
Calcium 34mg 192mg 16%
Phosphorus 103mg 200mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.368mg 13%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.29mg 11%
Sodium 395mg 617mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.836mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Copper 0.139mg 0.084mg 6%
Iron 2.73mg 2.3mg 5%
Starch 11.52g 5%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 2.721g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.145mg 2%
Carbs 16.82g 21.67g 2%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.235mg 2%
Protein 12.63g 13.64g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 1.735g 1%
Fructose 1.32g 0.43g 1%
Calories 213kcal 228kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 3.102mg 1%
Fats 10.6g 9.66g 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Potassium 195mg 173mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.262mg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 20.57g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.109g N/A
Saturated fat 3.689g 3.592g 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Egg McMUFFIN
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
43%
Egg McMUFFIN

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients
  2. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/nutrients

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

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