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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.
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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.8%
~equal in Potassium ~192mg

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% 6.9% 5% 3% 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 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.83µg

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
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 WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.5%
Contains more FatsFats +899%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175.9%

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1127.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt parfait McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Calories 84kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 3.36g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 1.01g 10.09g McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin C 14.3mg 0.6mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 14.76g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 15.86g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 3mg 27mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 17mg 21mg McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 105mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 189mg 192mg McDonald's hamburger
Iron 0.49mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 11.68g 6.03g McDonald's hamburger
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.054mg 0.096mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 0.89mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 93mg 107mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 49mg 494mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 115IU 55IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 0.25mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 3.9µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
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
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.83µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 1.7µg Yogurt parfait
Folate 51µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0g 0.428g Yogurt parfait
Choline 11.9mg Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 0.525g 3.504g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 0.307g 3.768g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.42g McDonald's hamburger
Fructose 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 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 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%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.