Kit Kat vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kit Kat and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Kit Kat is richer in copper, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and folate.
- Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less copper than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 0.22mg of copper, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.098mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than kit Kat (50).
We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.
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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 | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2022.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106% |
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 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +576.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 3.803g | 64% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 460mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 3.384mg | 18% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 14.96g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.91mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 20.08g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.098mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 0.88µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 518kcal | 257kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 11.82g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 36mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 3.474g | 6% |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.206mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.176mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 0.306g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3047.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.895 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.6 g
Sucrose:
40.04 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
8.21 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +8604.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2465.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +550% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +745% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +600% |
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Galactose
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