McDonald's hamburger vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and cheeseburgers?
- McDonald's hamburgers are higher in selenium; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B2, protein, phosphorus, and fats.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 15% more.
- McDonald's hamburgers have less cholesterol.
We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this article.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +33.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 6.473g | 13% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 19.6µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.363mg | 10% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 161mg | 8% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 16.51g | 7% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 14.72g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 2.49mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.293mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 5.217mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 5.413g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.76µg | 3% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 308kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 2.71mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Folate | 64µg | 70µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 1.658g | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 28.03g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 119mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 515mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 0.125g | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 1.322g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 192mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 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) | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | -45.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 GlucoseGlucose | +19.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +70.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +37% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
