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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and coffee?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium than coffee.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than coffee (0).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.4%
Contains more IronIron +19900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4800%
Contains more ZincZinc +9450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +795.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Coffee
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1671.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9750%
Contains more FatsFats +74700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +291.5%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2mg 0.01mg 25%
Fats 14.96g 0.02g 23%
Protein 11.82g 0.12g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.191mg 20%
Sodium 460mg 2mg 20%
Phosphorus 122mg 3mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.002g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.02mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.014mg 14%
Calories 257kcal 1kcal 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 2µg 11%
Calcium 116mg 2mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0.002mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.076mg 10%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.015g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.023mg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 181mg 49mg 4%
Fructose 1.69g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.001g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.