McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and cheeseburgers
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have less protein, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Cheeseburgers are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +40.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.4% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 6.473g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 1.658g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.363mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 8% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 16.51g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 5.217mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.293mg | 6% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 14.72g | 5% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 119mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 2.71mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.49mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 515mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.76µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 5.413g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 161mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 70µg | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 308kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.94g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 28.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 200mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +367% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +14.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +33.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +82.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +33.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
