McDonald's Big Mac vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and burrito?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium, yet burrito is higher in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 16% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 18 times more cholesterol than burrito. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 36mg of cholesterol, burrito has only 2mg.
- The glycemic index of burrito is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, burrito, with beans 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 CalciumCalcium | +123.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.92mg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.5µg | 16% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 6.22g | 13% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.48g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 45mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.87mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.8mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 301mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 32.92g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.174g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.184g | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 206kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.551g | 2% |
| Folate | 46µg | 40µg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 32.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 454mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.504mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.351mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 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:
6.48 g
Fats:
6.22 g
Carbs:
32.92 g
Water:
52.53 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.9% |
~equal in
Water
~52.53g
~equal in
Other
~1.85g
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
3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.551 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.1% |
