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Yogurt parfait vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yogurt parfait and McDonald's hamburger

  • Yogurt parfait has more Vitamin C, while McDonald's hamburger has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's hamburger's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • McDonald's hamburger contains 24 times less Vitamin C than Yogurt parfait. Yogurt parfait contains 14.3mg of Vitamin C, while McDonald's hamburger contains 0.6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt parfait is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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 less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Calcium +21%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +571.8%
Equal in Potassium - 192
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 19% 13% 40% 17% 7% 25% 18% 0% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 108% 15% 46% 17% 65% 54% 32% 43% 143%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Calcium +21%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +571.8%
Equal in Potassium - 192

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.83
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 3% 48% 18% 40% 14% 0% 54% 39% 111% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 2% 62% 56% 86% 0% 0% 48% 104% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +77.4%
Contains more Protein +284.5%
Contains more Fats +899%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Other +175.9%
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more Water +77.4%
Contains more Protein +284.5%
Contains more Fats +899%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Other +175.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1127.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1063.9%
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1127.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1063.9%

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 McDonald's hamburger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Net carbs 14.76g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Protein 3.36g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 1.01g 10.09g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 15.86g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Calories 84kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Fructose 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 11.68g 6.03g McDonald's hamburger
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 105mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Iron 0.49mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Magnesium 17mg 21mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 93mg 107mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 189mg 192mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 49mg 494mg Yogurt parfait
Zinc 0.89mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.054mg 0.096mg McDonald's hamburger
Manganese 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 3.9µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 115IU 55IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A RAE 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 0.25mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin C 14.3mg 0.6mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Folate 51µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.83µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 1.7µg Yogurt parfait
Cholesterol 3mg 27mg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0g 0.428g Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 0.525g 3.504g Yogurt parfait
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.307g 3.768g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.42g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt parfait McDonald's hamburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Yogurt parfait
30%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger 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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.