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

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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains 41 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while crème caramel contains 0.082mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crème caramel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +426.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +271.2%
Contains more OtherOther +201.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

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 Crème caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Crème caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.36µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.082mg 21%
Iron 2mg 0.38mg 20%
Sodium 460mg 53mg 18%
Cholesterol 36mg 90mg 18%
Fats 14.96g 4.03g 17%
Selenium 8.7µg 16%
Protein 11.82g 4.53g 15%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.47mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.032mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.799g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.01mg 9%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Copper 0.098mg 0.028mg 8%
Calories 257kcal 145kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.266g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Phosphorus 122mg 96mg 4%
Calcium 116mg 83mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 118mg 2%
Carbs 20.08g 22.78g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.392g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

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McDonald's Big Mac Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.