McDonald's hamburger vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and mcDonald's cheeseburgers

McDonald's cheeseburgers contain less iron and polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's hamburgers.
McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 4 times less polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers contain 1.42g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain 0.355g.
The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's hamburgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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.

McDonald's hamburger

McDonald's cheeseburger

Contains more IronIron	+22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

~equal in Potassium ~200mg

~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

~equal in Zinc ~1.91mg

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.

McDonald's hamburger

McDonald's cheeseburger

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+12.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.223mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.86µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~59µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	26.2µg		48%
Iron	2.87mg	2.35mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.42g	0.355g	7%
Sodium	494mg	626mg	6%
Phosphorus	107mg	140mg	5%
Calcium	127mg	167mg	4%
Manganese	0.322mg	0.23mg	4%
Saturated fat	3.504g	4.435g	4%
Fats	10.09g	11.79g	3%
Cholesterol	27mg	35mg	3%
Vitamin B3	4.544mg	4.026mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.247mg	0.223mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.239mg	0.26mg	2%
Carbs	30.28g	27.81g	1%
Fiber	1.3g	1.1g	1%
Vitamin B12	0.83µg	0.86µg	1%
Folate	64µg	59µg	1%
Fructose	3.3g	2.59g	1%
Calories	264kcal	263kcal	0%
Protein	12.92g	12.97g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	4.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	204kcal	203kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	38g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	0.9	N/A
Vitamin C	0.6mg	0.6mg	0%
Net carbs	28.98g	26.71g	N/A
Magnesium	21mg	20mg	0%
Potassium	192mg	200mg	0%
Sugar	6.03g	6.22g	N/A
Copper	0.096mg	0.097mg	0%
Zinc	1.95mg	1.91mg	0%
Trans fat	0.428g	0.647g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	3.768g	3.631g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.134g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.135g		N/A