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Cream cracker vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cracker and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Cream cracker is richer in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 67% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Cream cracker contains 4 times more manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac. Cream cracker contains 0.778mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.206mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.

Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1052.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 +205.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1252.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +159.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13%
Contains more FructoseFructose +77.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Iron 7.38mg 2mg 67%
Sodium 1148mg 460mg 30%
Folate 149µg 46µg 26%
Manganese 0.778mg 0.206mg 25%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.625g 3.474g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.88µg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Carbs 64.55g 20.08g 15%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 0.306g 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Calories 484kcal 257kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 3.384mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.91mg 11%
Protein 7.01g 11.82g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.176mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 9%
Calcium 26mg 116mg 9%
Fats 20.37g 14.96g 8%
Saturated fat 5.362g 3.803g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 122mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g 3%
Potassium 129mg 181mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.209mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.098mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1.69g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 62.15g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 9.37g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker 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
40%
Cream cracker
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.