McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and cinnamon roll
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while cinnamon roll has more calcium and folate.
- Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% higher.
- Cinnamon roll contains 7 times less cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 36mg of cholesterol, while cinnamon roll contains 5mg.
- Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.7% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +56.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 12.649g | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.16µg | 30% |
| Selenium | 13µg | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 3.676g | 22% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 26.61g | 18% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.45g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8.723g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.53mg | 13% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 452kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 48.6g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 305mg | 7% |
| Folate | 46µg | 72µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 183mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.404mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.138mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.292mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.062mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.211mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 102mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 47.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 25.7g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.225g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.352g | 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:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +170.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +142% |
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
12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.676 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1101.3% |
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:
16.39 g
Sucrose:
20.11 g
Glucose:
3.05 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +52.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4271.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +193.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +191.8% |
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Galactose
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