McDonald's Big Mac vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and barbecue chicken different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, folate, manganese, and fiber, while barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and phosphorus.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than barbecue chicken (10).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4020% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 127mg | 30% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 22.51g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.47µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.732mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 218mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.95mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.038g | 12% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 6.446g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 335mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 255mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.04g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.927g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.78mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 15.08g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16633.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +566% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.927g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1050% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4125% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
