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

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The main differences between eggnog and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than eggnog in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, copper, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for mcDonald's Big Mac is 23% higher.
  • Eggnog contains 2 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. Eggnog contains 59mg of cholesterol, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 36mg.
  • Eggnog has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

Food types used in this article are Eggnog and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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.
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4020%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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.
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
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 CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 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 +60.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.8%
Contains more FatsFats +257%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.4%
Contains more OtherOther +174.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 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 -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 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 LactoseLactose +2350%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1050%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4125%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1125%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 3.384mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.88µg 18%
Sodium 54mg 460mg 18%
Fats 4.19g 14.96g 17%
Protein 4.55g 11.82g 15%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.91mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.176mg 12%
Folate 1µg 46µg 11%
Copper 0.013mg 0.098mg 9%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.206mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Calories 88kcal 257kcal 8%
Cholesterol 59mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 2.591g 3.803g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 3.474g 5%
Carbs 8.05g 20.08g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 4%
Phosphorus 109mg 122mg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 130mg 116mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.306g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 165mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog 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
17%
Eggnog
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
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 - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.