McDonald's Big Mac vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and caramel
- Caramel contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, copper, and manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
- Caramel contains 23 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while caramel contains 0.148mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in caramel is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Candies, caramels.
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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 | +17.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1328.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +444.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +334.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1772.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2186.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +193.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.3µg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.14mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 3.478g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.148mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 77g | 19% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.6g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.44mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 8.1g | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 4µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 7mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.018mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 245mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.103mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.476g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 382kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 1.542g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 138mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 214mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 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:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +503.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +283.5% |
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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
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1036.6% |
