McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chocolate chip cookie
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin A.
- Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 51% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 11 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate chip cookie. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.88µg of vitamin B12, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.08µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.
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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 | +205.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +293.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 14.071g | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.08µg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.386mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.541g | 28% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 28.4g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.663mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 11.2µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A | 139µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.365mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 58.2g | 13% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 488kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5.7g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8.241g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 70mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.94mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 55mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 38mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.48mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 341mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 100mg | 3% |
| Folate | 46µg | 33µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.177mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 221mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 58.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 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:
5.7 g
Fats:
28.4 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
5.7 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +800% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +89.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.8% |
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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
14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.541 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1384% |
