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

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Important differences between hot chocolate and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 20% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated Fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than hot chocolate.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1484.6%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin A ~188IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 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 WaterWater +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.8%
Contains more FatsFats +539.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more OtherOther +93.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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 SucroseSucrose +987%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1346.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4800%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Hot chocolate McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 77kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 3.52g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 2.34g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 9.74g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 10.74g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 8mg 36mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 197mg 181mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 9.66g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.103mg 0.098mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 105mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 44mg 460mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Folate 5µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.588g Hot chocolate
Choline 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 3.803g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate 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
16%
Hot chocolate
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
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 - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.

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