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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
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%
~equal in Iron ~2.08mg
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
54% 37% 9%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Burrito
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Burrito Opinion
Calories 257kcal 206kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 6.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 6.22g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg Burrito
Net carbs 18.48g 32.92g Burrito
Carbs 20.08g 32.92g Burrito
Cholesterol 36mg 2mg Burrito
Magnesium 20mg 40mg Burrito
Calcium 116mg 52mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 301mg Burrito
Iron 2mg 2.08mg Burrito
Sugar 3.97g Burrito
Fiber 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.174mg Burrito
Zinc 1.91mg 0.7mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 45mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 454mg Burrito
Vitamin A 188IU 153IU McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.87mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.5µg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 46µg 40µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.803g 3.174g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 2.184g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.551g Burrito
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Burrito
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
29%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.