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

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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and coleslaw

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet coleslaw is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 36% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 16 times more vitamin B3 than coleslaw. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while coleslaw contains 0.206mg.
  • Coleslaw contains less saturated fat.
  • Coleslaw has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +809.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1542.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.01µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 5.348g 34%
Iron 2mg 0.22mg 22%
Protein 11.82g 0.95g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.206mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14.6mg 16%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.14mg 16%
Phosphorus 122mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.026mg 13%
Folate 46µg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 4mg 11%
Sodium 460mg 203mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.599g 10%
Calcium 116mg 30mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Copper 0.098mg 0.015mg 9%
Fats 14.96g 9.91g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Calories 257kcal 153kcal 5%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.102mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 20.08g 14.89g 2%
Potassium 181mg 129mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.671g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0.037g N/A
Fructose 1.69g 1.44g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +51%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1647.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1847.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.