McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and cream cracker different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium, while cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 67% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 4 times more calcium than cream cracker. McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, while cream cracker contains 26mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 CalciumCalcium | +346.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +189.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +277.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +91.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +223.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2mg | 7.38mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 1148mg | 30% |
| Folate | 46µg | 149µg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.778mg | 25% |
| Starch | 51.87g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 10.625g | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.46µg | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.5µg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 64.55g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 17.9µg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.45g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 484kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.08mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.59mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.66mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.01g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.298mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.462mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 20.37g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 5.362g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.065mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 129mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 62.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 3.969g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.542g | 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:
7.01 g
Fats:
20.37 g
Carbs:
64.55 g
Water:
4.45 g
Other:
3.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1052.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.7% |
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
5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.45 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +205.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700.7% |
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:
51.87 g
Sucrose:
6.22 g
Glucose:
0.92 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.27 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +13% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +77.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1252.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +159.2% |
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Galactose
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