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Yogurt parfait vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yogurt parfait and egg McMUFFIN

  • Yogurt parfait has more vitamin C; however, egg McMUFFIN is richer in iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 54% more than yogurt parfait.
  • Egg McMUFFIN has 12 times less vitamin C than yogurt parfait. Yogurt parfait has 14.3mg of vitamin C, while egg McMUFFIN has 1.2mg.
  • Yogurt parfait contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.

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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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more IronIron +369.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.1%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
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 CVitamin C +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more FatsFats +856.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +786.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1322.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt parfait Egg McMUFFIN
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt parfait Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 165mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Sodium 49mg 617mg 25%
Iron 0.49mg 2.3mg 23%
Protein 3.36g 13.64g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.262mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 1.2mg 15%
Phosphorus 93mg 200mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 3.102mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.368mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.525g 3.592g 14%
Fats 1.01g 9.66g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.735g 11%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 192mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.145mg 7%
Folate 51µg 79µg 7%
Selenium 3.9µg 7%
Calories 84kcal 228kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.307g 2.721g 6%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.29mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.084mg 3%
Carbs 15.86g 21.67g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.59mg 2%
Choline 11.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 14.76g 20.57g N/A
Potassium 189mg 173mg 0%
Sugar 11.68g 2.13g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.109g N/A
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 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
Yogurt parfait 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
27%
Yogurt parfait
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
43%
Egg McMUFFIN

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.067g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.