McDonald's Big Mac vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and bratwurst different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, calcium, folate, manganese, and fiber; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bratwurst is 75% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has less saturated fat.
- Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1557.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +402.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +203.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 2.67µg | 75% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 26.34g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.38mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 848mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 78mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 7mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 4µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.08g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.58g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 2g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.47mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 283mg | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.11mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 130mg | 1% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 12.2g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.485mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.395mg | 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:
12.2 g
Fats:
26.34 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
56.65 g
Other:
2.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +904% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.7% |
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Protein
~12.2g
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
6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.58 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.3% |
