Fast food vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Fast food is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, protein, folate, manganese, and zinc, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 14% higher.
- Fast food contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than mcDonald's Big Mac. Fast food contains 0.317mg of vitamin B1, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.176mg.
- Fast food contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.384mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 16.52g | 11.82g | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.306g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.91mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 460mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 12.01g | 14.96g | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 116mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.803g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.474g | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.88µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 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 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +449% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 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 GlucoseGlucose | +97.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +34.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +16.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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