Egg vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Egg and McDonald's Big Mac?
- Egg is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, while McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Zinc.
- Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 211% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 10 times less Cholesterol than Egg. Egg has 373mg of Cholesterol, while McDonald's Big Mac has 36mg.
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.
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Phosphorus
+41%
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Sodium
-73%
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Copper
+1940.8%
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Calcium
+132%
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Iron
+68.1%
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Magnesium
+100%
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Potassium
+43.7%
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Zinc
+81.9%
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Manganese
+692.3%
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Phosphorus
+41%
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Sodium
-73%
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Copper
+1940.8%
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Calcium
+132%
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Iron
+68.1%
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Magnesium
+100%
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Potassium
+43.7%
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Zinc
+81.9%
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Manganese
+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.
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Vitamin A
+176.6%
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Vitamin B2
+145.5%
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Vitamin B12
+26.1%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+166.7%
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Vitamin B3
+5187.5%
Equal in Folate - 46
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Vitamin A
+176.6%
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Vitamin B2
+145.5%
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Vitamin B12
+26.1%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+166.7%
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Vitamin B3
+5187.5%
Equal in Folate - 46
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+45.5%
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Fats
+41%
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Carbs
+1692.9%
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Other
+72%
Equal in Protein - 11.82
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
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11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
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1.84 g
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Water
+45.5%
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Fats
+41%
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Carbs
+1692.9%
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+72%
Equal in Protein - 11.82
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-14.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+17.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+362.1%
Saturated Fat:
3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.414 g
Saturated Fat:
3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.306 g
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Saturated Fat
-14.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+17.4%
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Polyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 1.12g | 18.48g |
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| Protein | 12.58g | 11.82g |
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| Fats | 10.61g | 14.96g |
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| Carbs | 1.12g | 20.08g |
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| Calories | 155kcal | 257kcal |
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| Fructose | 1.69g |
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| Sugar | 1.12g | 3.97g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g |
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| Calcium | 50mg | 116mg |
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| Iron | 1.19mg | 2mg |
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| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg |
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| Phosphorus | 172mg | 122mg |
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| Potassium | 126mg | 181mg |
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| Sodium | 124mg | 460mg |
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| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.91mg |
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| Copper | 2mg | 0.098mg |
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| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.206mg |
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| Selenium | 30.8µg |
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| Vitamin A | 520IU | 188IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 149µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.03mg |
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| Vitamin D | 87IU |
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| Vitamin D | 2.2µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.176mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.209mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 3.384mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg |
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| Folate | 44µg | 46µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.88µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.153mg |
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| Threonine | 0.604mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.686mg |
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| Leucine | 1.075mg |
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| Lysine | 0.904mg |
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| Methionine | 0.392mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg |
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| Valine | 0.767mg |
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| Histidine | 0.298mg |
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| Cholesterol | 373mg | 36mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.588g |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.267g | 3.803g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.077g | 3.474g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.306g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
45%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 337mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins