McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and hot dogs
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2, while hot dogs have more vitamin B12, fats, and phosphorus.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12 30% more than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 10 times more folate than hot dogs. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain 59µg of folate, hot dogs contain only 6µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's cheeseburgers is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Frankfurter, meat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +411.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +305.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +82.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 1.57µg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 4.404g | 27% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
| Fats | 11.79g | 25.76g | 21% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 1090mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 11.386g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.09mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 7.666g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 77mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.055mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 6µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.121mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 206mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.665mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 4.17g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.045mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 99mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 10.26g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 3% | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 283kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.22g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% |
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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +566.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1140.6% |
