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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, copper, folate, and manganese.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 24% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 13 times more vitamin B3 than béchamel sauce. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce has 0.261mg.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
~equal in Calcium ~126mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.5%
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.3%

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 Béchamel sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.3µg 24%
Iron 2mg 0.21mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.261mg 20%
Protein 11.82g 3.77g 16%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.42mg 14%
Fats 14.96g 6.73g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.055mg 10%
Copper 0.098mg 0.013mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.586g 9%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Cholesterol 36mg 8mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.803g 2.152g 8%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.024mg 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Calories 257kcal 105kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Sodium 460mg 328mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Carbs 20.08g 7.4g 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Phosphorus 122mg 101mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.67g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 116mg 126mg 1%
Potassium 181mg 163mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 4.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.