McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and chocolate cake different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium, while chocolate cake is higher in copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 30% more than chocolate cake.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate cake contains 1.137mg.
- Chocolate cake is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chocolate cake (41).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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 | +93.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.9% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.16µg | 30% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.761g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.137mg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5.3g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.207mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.69mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 53.4g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 5.43g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 6.039g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 315mg | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 371kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.61mg | 5% |
| Folate | 46µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 106mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 15.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.1g
~equal in
Other
~1.8g
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +802.3% |
