Fruitcake vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fruitcake and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Fruitcake is higher in fiber, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 36% more.
- Fruitcake has 2 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. While fruitcake has 3.7g of fiber, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 1.6g.
- The amount of saturated fat in fruitcake is lower.
- The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +607.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +327.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +8700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.88µg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.306g | 20% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 11.82g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 3.384mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 460mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 1.91mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 20.08g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 3.803g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.176mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 36mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 122mg | 10% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 14.96g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.6g | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 116mg | 8% |
| Folate | 20µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.206mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +206.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +102.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
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 | -72.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +985.9% |
