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Chocolate cake vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in copper, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 30% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 2 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. Chocolate cake contains 0.207mg of copper, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.098mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chocolate cake (41).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +165.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123%
Contains more WaterWater +110.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.96g
~equal in Other ~1.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.88µg 30%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.306g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.384mg 14%
Protein 5.3g 11.82g 13%
Copper 0.207mg 0.098mg 12%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.91mg 11%
Carbs 53.4g 20.08g 11%
Saturated fat 5.43g 3.803g 7%
Cholesterol 58mg 36mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 3.474g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Sodium 315mg 460mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 257kcal 6%
Calcium 60mg 116mg 6%
Iron 1.61mg 2mg 5%
Folate 27µg 46µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.206mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.176mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Phosphorus 106mg 122mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 140mg 181mg 1%
Fats 15.1g 14.96g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.209mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Chocolate cake
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.627g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.