McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and cocktail sauce different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than cocktail sauce.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +346.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +141% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +402.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +306.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +738.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +344.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 983mg | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.05g | 21% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.36g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.82mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.83mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 30mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.021mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 11.6mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.047mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 124kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 46µg | 17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 309mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.148mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 28.22g | 3% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 11.83g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +769.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1324.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.1% |
