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

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and danish pastry

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, danish pastry has more manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times more calcium than danish pastry. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of calcium, while danish pastry has 35mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.5%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.2µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 11.313g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2.575g 15%
Saturated fat 3.803g 6.794g 14%
Fats 14.96g 21.9g 11%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 2mg 9%
Protein 11.82g 8g 8%
Calcium 116mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 374kcal 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.351mg 6%
Carbs 20.08g 37.2g 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Folate 46µg 60µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Cholesterol 36mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Iron 2mg 1.8mg 3%
Sodium 460mg 417mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 181mg 98mg 2%
Phosphorus 122mg 108mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.089mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.97g 6.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.991g)
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?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.