McDonald's Big Mac vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and espresso?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet espresso is higher in magnesium.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
- The glycemic index of espresso is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1438.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3720% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1642.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +312% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.18g | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 0.12g | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.13mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 14mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.05mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.092g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 7mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.001mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 80mg | 14% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 9kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.207mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 1.67g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.177mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 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:
0.12 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
1.67 g
Water:
97.8 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +9750% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8211.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1102.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +700% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +90.6% |
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
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
