McDonald's Big Mac vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and crouton different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for crouton is 37% higher.
- Crouton has less cholesterol.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Croutons, plain are the varieties 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 | +52.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +187% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.623mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Folate | 46µg | 132µg | 22% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 73.5g | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 6.6g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.439mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 698mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.51g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.89mg | 9% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 407kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.273g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.272mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.059g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 11.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
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:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +832.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +266% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.9% |
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Protein
~11.9g
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
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +316% |
