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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and duck meat?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, folate, and manganese, yet duck meat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 11 times more manganese than duck meat. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg of manganese, duck meat has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of sodium in duck meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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.
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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +984.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
~equal in Water ~51.84g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1092.8%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Duck meat DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 36%
Saturated fat 3.803g 9.67g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 12.9g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.3µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 3.65g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Fats 14.96g 28.35g 21%
Sodium 460mg 59mg 17%
Cholesterol 36mg 84mg 16%
Copper 0.098mg 0.227mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Protein 11.82g 18.99g 14%
Calcium 116mg 11mg 11%
Folate 46µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 4.825mg 9%
Iron 2mg 2.7mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.019mg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Phosphorus 122mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.269mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Calories 257kcal 337kcal 4%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 181mg 204mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.91mg 1.86mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.174mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.