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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and fortune cookie different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher than fortune cookie in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 36% more than fortune cookie.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 18 times more cholesterol than fortune cookie. McDonald's Big Mac contains 36mg of cholesterol, while fortune cookie contains 2mg.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cookies, fortune 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.
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% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1023.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.19mg

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 0% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8700%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.182mg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.4%
Contains more FatsFats +454.1%
Contains more WaterWater +541.3%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.3%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%

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 Fortune cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.01µg 36%
Carbs 20.08g 84g 21%
Fats 14.96g 2.7g 19%
Sodium 460mg 31mg 19%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.17mg 16%
Protein 11.82g 4.2g 15%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.669g 14%
Phosphorus 122mg 35mg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 2mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.84mg 10%
Iron 2mg 1.44mg 7%
Calories 257kcal 378kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.13mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.345g 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Folate 46µg 66µg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 181mg 41mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.466g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.182mg 1%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 45.42g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.134g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.