McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chicken meat?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, and manganese, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and phosphorus.
- Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 32% higher.
- Chicken meat has 10 times less manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
- Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken meat (0).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +673.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +930% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +179.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +193.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.8% |
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:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-625.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.6g
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
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +870.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.79g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 8.487mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 31% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 27.3g | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.3µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.97g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 88mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 82mg | 16% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 182mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.26mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 5.34g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.168mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 13.6g | 2% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 239kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 223mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.79g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
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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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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