Wendy's hamburger vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wendy's hamburgers and mcDonald's cheeseburgers
- Wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat; however, mcDonald's cheeseburgers have more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% more.
- Wendy's hamburgers have 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. Wendy's hamburgers have 1.55g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 0.355g.
- Wendy's hamburgers are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +16.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 0.86µg | 25% |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 34mg | 167mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 626mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 0.355g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 140mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 2.35mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 4.026mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 27.81g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.223mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 4.435g | 3% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 263kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 11.79g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 2.59g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 3.631g | 1% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 12.97g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 26.71g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 200mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | N/A | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.97g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 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 | -16.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +76.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +96.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +281.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
