McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chuck steak?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in calcium, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 17 times more manganese than chuck steak. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg of manganese, chuck steak has only 0.012mg.
- The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.
- The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 | +625% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1616.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +354.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +244.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 3.03µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 8.68mg | 62% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 29% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 24.98g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 8.66g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 87mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 71mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9.457g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
| Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 193mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.012mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.663mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 19.64g | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.45mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 325mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 277kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 1.287g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 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:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1050% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.3% |
~equal in
Water
~55.22g
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
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.7% |
