McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and chicken sandwich different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 31% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 3 times more zinc than chicken sandwich. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 1.91mg of zinc, chicken sandwich contains only 0.61mg.
- Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.6% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.13µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 7.72mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 3.177g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 753mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.61mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 16.28g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 185mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.123g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 11.19g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.77mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.481g | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 245mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 250kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 20.89g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 47µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.197g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.884g | 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:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.89g
~equal in
Water
~48.94g
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
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +938.2% |
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:
16.5 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.79 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +31.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +74.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +150% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +49% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
