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

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What are the differences between fudge and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Fudge is higher in copper and manganese, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Fudge has 3 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. While fudge has 0.329mg of copper, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 0.098mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%

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 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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +877.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 CarbsCarbs +280.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.6%
Contains more FatsFats +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +422.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.88µg 33%
Copper 0.329mg 0.098mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.384mg 20%
Protein 2.39g 11.82g 19%
Carbs 76.44g 20.08g 19%
Sodium 45mg 460mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.176mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.448g 3.803g 12%
Folate 4µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.209mg 10%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.206mg 9%
Calories 411kcal 257kcal 8%
Phosphorus 71mg 122mg 7%
Fats 10.41g 14.96g 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.91mg 7%
Calcium 49mg 116mg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Iron 1.77mg 2mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 181mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 3.474g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 3.97g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0.588g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.306g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.