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

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Significant differences between gratin and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Gratin has more vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than gratin.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 25 times less vitamin C than gratin. Gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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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% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~116mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg
~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.
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +2375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.6%
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Iron 0.64mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.384mg 15%
Protein 5.06g 11.82g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.91mg 11%
Fats 7.59g 14.96g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.176mg 9%
Folate 11µg 46µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.209mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.098mg 7%
Calories 132kcal 257kcal 6%
Potassium 396mg 181mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 4.733g 3.803g 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 36mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 3.474g 3%
Carbs 11.27g 20.08g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.206mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 122mg 1%
Sodium 433mg 460mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 119mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.306g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.