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

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How are italian ice and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher than italian ice in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than italian ice.
  • Italian ice is lower in sodium.

Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2916.7%
Contains more IronIron +2122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +6266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1990%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39300%
Contains more FatsFats +74700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3580%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Iron 0.09mg 2mg 24%
Protein 0.03g 11.82g 24%
Fats 0.02g 14.96g 23%
Sodium 4mg 460mg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 122mg 17%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.91mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.803g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 3.384mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.209mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.176mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calcium 1mg 116mg 12%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Calories 53kcal 257kcal 10%
Copper 0.01mg 0.098mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.474g 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.206mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 6mg 181mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Carbs 13.5g 20.08g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.306g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 13.5g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
2%
Italian ice
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice 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 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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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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