Bagel vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bagel and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Bagel is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, copper, and folate, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Bagel covers your daily manganese needs 53% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Bagel contains 3 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. While bagel contains 4.1g of fiber, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 1.6g.
Food varieties used in this article are Bagels, wheat and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +594.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +480% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.43mg | 0.206mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 28.7µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 1.53g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.403mg | 0.176mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.147mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 48.89g | 20.08g | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.76mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.175mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.936g | 0.306g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 142mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 11.82g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 439mg | 460mg | 1% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.79g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Potassium | 165mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.12g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.37mg | 3.384mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
1.53 g
Carbs:
48.89 g
Water:
37.55 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +877.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.936 g
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 | -100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1097.9% |
