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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Egg white

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Egg white has more Vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 Calcium +1557.1%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +713.3%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Zinc +6266.7%
Contains more Copper +326.1%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Equal in Potassium - 163
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +1557.1%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +713.3%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Zinc +6266.7%
Contains more Copper +326.1%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Equal in Potassium - 163

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3122.9%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3122.9%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +8700%
Contains more Carbs +2650.7%
Contains more Other +192.1%
Contains more Water +70.7%
Equal in Protein - 10.9
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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Fats +8700%
Contains more Carbs +2650.7%
Contains more Other +192.1%
Contains more Water +70.7%
Equal in Protein - 10.9

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +557.1%
Contains more Glucose +205.9%
Contains more Fructose +2314.3%
Contains more Lactose +357.1%
Contains more Maltose +600%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more Sucrose +557.1%
Contains more Glucose +205.9%
Contains more Fructose +2314.3%
Contains more Lactose +357.1%
Contains more Maltose +600%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 0.73g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 10.9g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.17g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0.73g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 52kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g 0.07g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 0.71g Egg white
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 7mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.08mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 11mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 15mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 163mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 1.91mg 0.03mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.023mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.011mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.004mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.105mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.005mg Egg white
Folate 46µg 4µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.09µg McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg Egg white
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Egg white
Trans Fat 0.588g Egg white
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Egg white
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.