Dough vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between dough and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times less manganese than dough. Dough has 0.577mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg.
- Dough is lower in saturated fat.
We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
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 | +303.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +167.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.176mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 2mg | 24% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 14.96g | 19% |
| Folate | 123µg | 46µg | 19% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.209mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.206mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 3.803g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 20.08g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 3.384mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 1.91mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 460mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 0.306g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 11.82g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +518.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
~equal in
Other
~1.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 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 | -86.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +859.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 MaltoseMaltose | +655.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +160% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +231.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
