McDonald's Big Mac vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and dough?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
- Dough is lower in cholesterol.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.
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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 | +123.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180.1% |
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 | +303.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +167.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.71mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.91mg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 2.42g | 19% |
| Folate | 46µg | 123µg | 19% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.427mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.577mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.529g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 51.88g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.817mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.04mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.362g | 8% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 602mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.855g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 10.75g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 272kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | 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:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +518.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.75g
~equal in
Other
~1.95g
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
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +859.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.4% |
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:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +160% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +231.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +655.1% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
