McDonald's Big Mac vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and eggnog
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than eggnog in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, copper, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for iron for mcDonald's Big Mac is 23% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 46 times more folate than eggnog. McDonald's Big Mac contains 46µg of folate, while eggnog contains 1µg.
- Eggnog contains less sodium.
- Eggnog has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Eggnog.
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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 IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +653.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +315.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4020% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3122.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +95.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.2mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.105mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.45µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 54mg | 18% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 4.19g | 17% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.55g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.46mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Choline | 52.2mg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 4.2µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 88kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 59µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.591g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 1.302g | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 8.05g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 109mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.04g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 130mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 165mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.108mg | 0% |
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:
4.55 g
Fats:
4.19 g
Carbs:
8.05 g
Water:
82.54 g
Other:
0.67 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +257% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.9% |
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
2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.198 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.9% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
7.84 g
Maltose:
0.04 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1050% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1385.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4125% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1125% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2350% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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