Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Apple strudel vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between apple strudel and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Apple strudel contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Strudel, apple and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

Infographic

Apple strudel vs McDonald's Big Mac infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +673.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +905.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.206mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple strudel McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.315g 0.306g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.88µg 28%
Iron 0.42mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 3.384mg 19%
Protein 3.3g 11.82g 17%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.91mg 16%
Sodium 135mg 460mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.209mg 14%
Phosphorus 33mg 122mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.176mg 11%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Calcium 15mg 116mg 10%
Cholesterol 6mg 36mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.098mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.044g 3.803g 8%
Carbs 41.1g 20.08g 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Fats 11.2g 14.96g 6%
Folate 28µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.267g 3.474g 1%
Calories 274kcal 257kcal 1%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.206mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Potassium 149mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 38.9g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 25.75g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1636.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.474g

People also compare

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.