Croissant vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between croissant and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Croissant is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, and manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 4 times less vitamin A than croissant. Croissant has 744IU of vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 188IU.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
We used Croissants, butter and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +60.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 41% | |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 3.803g | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.88µg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.176mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 88µg | 46µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 1.91mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 36mg | 10% |
| Fats | 21g | 14.96g | 9% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 20.08g | 9% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 116mg | 8% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 257kcal | 7% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 8.2g | 11.82g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 3.384mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 3.474g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.206mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 0.306g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Sodium | 467mg | 460mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.2 g
Fats:
21 g
Carbs:
45.8 g
Water:
23.2 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.1% |
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.094 g
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 | +59% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +257.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.4% |
