Ice cream sandwich vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and manganese, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 35% more than ice cream sandwich.
- Ice cream sandwich contains 3 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. While ice cream sandwich contains 0.254mg of copper, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.098mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ice cream sandwich is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +669.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +218.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.4% |
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 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 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1660% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.88µg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.254mg | 0.098mg | 17% |
| Protein | 4.29g | 11.82g | 15% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 460mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.272g | 0.306g | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 1.91mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 3.384mg | 11% |
| Fats | 8.57g | 14.96g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 86µg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.381mg | 0.206mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.317g | 3.803g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 122mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.111mg | 0.176mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 34µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 86mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.661g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 4mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.14g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.57g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.29 g
Fats:
8.57 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
48.9 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 | +85% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.3% |
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Water
~51.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.272 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 | -39.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +642.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.6% |
