Egg McMUFFIN vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between egg McMUFFIN and wendy's hamburgers?
- Egg McMUFFIN is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while wendy's hamburgers are higher in zinc, copper, and iron.
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 43% higher.
- Wendy's hamburgers have 6 times less calcium than egg McMUFFIN. Egg McMUFFIN has 192mg of calcium, while wendy's hamburgers have 34mg.
- Wendy's hamburgers are lower in cholesterol.
We used McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +464.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.7% |
| 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 | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 60% | |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 35mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Folate | 79µg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 192mg | 34mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 103mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 2.47mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 395mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 0.336mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.416g | 8% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.114g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 2.73mg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 4.077g | 3% |
| Protein | 13.64g | 12.63g | 2% |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 16.82g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 213kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 9.66g | 10.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 195mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.275mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 3.225mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 1.55g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 169kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 3.689g | 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) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.63g
~equal in
Fats
~10.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.689g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +159.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +185% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +207% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
