McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chicken McNuggets?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, and copper, while chicken McNuggets are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, and fats.
- Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 25% higher.
- Chicken McNuggets have 11 times less calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of calcium, while chicken McNuggets have 11mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken McNuggets (46).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +954.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.61g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 31% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 7.4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.33µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 272mg | 21% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.89mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.59mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8.134g | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 15.79g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 19.81g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 566mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 302kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 15.09g | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.261g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
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:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.4% |
~equal in
Water
~47.13g
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
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1733.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +475% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
