McDonald's Big Mac vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and bologna sausage?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, calcium, folate, manganese, and fiber, yet bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
- Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 29% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of bologna sausage is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Bologna, pork types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +954.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +472.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +33.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +197.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.523mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 12.7µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 907mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9.732g | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.77mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.839g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.107g | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 5µg | 10% |
| Choline | 54.4mg | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 19.87g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 56IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4µg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 15.3g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0.73g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.157mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.9mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 281mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.93µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 139mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 247kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.663mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.168mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.204mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.412mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.585mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.482mg | 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:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2650.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.2% |
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
6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.107 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +180.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +588.6% |
