McDonald's Big Mac vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and English muffins?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium, while English muffins are higher in manganese.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% higher.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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 | +38.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.04µg | 35% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.8g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.259g | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.89mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.566mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.7mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 46g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.302g | 8% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.7g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.357mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.888g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 235kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 464mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +731.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
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
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1050.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.2% |
