Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, and cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B12.
  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, and cheese covers your daily need for cholesterol, 45% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg,, and cheese contains 4 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. Fast foods, croissant, with egg,, and cheese contains 788IU of vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 188IU.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, croissant, with egg, and cheese and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used in this article.

Infographic

Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese vs McDonald's Big Mac infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 58% 12% 65% 24% 38% 117% 57% 23% 105%
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 +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
~equal in Sodium ~460mg

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 38% 69% 22% 50% 18% 76% 0% 28% 50%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 19% 22% 45% 3%
Protein: 10.07 g
Fats: 19.45 g
Carbs: 22.45 g
Water: 45.47 g
Other: 2.56 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 FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.075 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.938 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.076 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Cholesterol 170mg 36mg 45%
Selenium 19.3µg 35%
Saturated fat 11.075g 3.803g 33%
Phosphorus 274mg 122mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Choline 92.2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 3.384mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.61µg 0.88µg 11%
Calcium 192mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.209mg 7%
Fats 19.45g 14.96g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.938g 3.474g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.91mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.076g 0.306g 5%
Protein 10.07g 11.82g 4%
Copper 0.072mg 0.098mg 3%
Iron 1.73mg 2mg 3%
Folate 37µg 46µg 2%
Calories 304kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.176mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Sodium 434mg 460mg 1%
Potassium 137mg 181mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 22.45g 20.08g 1%
Manganese 0.178mg 0.206mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 22.45g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.375mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.499mg 0%
Leucine 0.846mg 0%
Lysine 0.734mg 0%
Methionine 0.262mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.522mg 0%
Valine 0.601mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese
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 - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.272g)
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?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese
Fast foods, croissant, with egg and cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.