McDonald's Big Mac vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and biscuits
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 33% more than biscuits.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 12 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 36mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +253.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +102.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.5% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.08µg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.163g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.356mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 235mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.54mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 6.93g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.31mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 44.6g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.378mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 164mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 353kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 580mg | 5% |
| Folate | 46µg | 61µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.949mg | 3% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 16.3g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.324g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
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:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~16.3g
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
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +99.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1260.5% |
