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

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What are the main differences between eggs and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 211% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 10 times less cholesterol than eggs. Eggs have 373mg of cholesterol, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 36mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +1940.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5187.5%
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1692.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72%
~equal in Protein ~11.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.098mg 211%
Cholesterol 373mg 36mg 112%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.209mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.384mg 21%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Sodium 124mg 460mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.88µg 10%
Iron 1.19mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.176mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 9%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.206mg 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.91mg 8%
Phosphorus 172mg 122mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.306g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Calcium 50mg 116mg 7%
Fats 10.61g 14.96g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Carbs 1.12g 20.08g 6%
Calories 155kcal 257kcal 5%
Protein 12.58g 11.82g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 126mg 181mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.267g 3.803g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 3.474g 2%
Folate 44µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
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 - 337mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.