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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and butter cookie

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium; however, butter cookie has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 5 times more zinc than butter cookie. McDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, while butter cookie has 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than butter cookie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +11%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%

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% 0% 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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg

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% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1015.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.1%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.9%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.803g 11.051g 33%
Cholesterol 36mg 117mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.36µg 22%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Carbs 20.08g 68.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.37mg 16%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.38mg 14%
Calories 257kcal 467kcal 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0.2mg 11%
Protein 11.82g 6.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.335mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 29mg 9%
Folate 46µg 76µg 8%
Sodium 460mg 282mg 8%
Fats 14.96g 18.8g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.982g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 5.522g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Iron 2mg 2.22mg 3%
Phosphorus 122mg 102mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 111mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Butter cookie
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.248g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.