McDonald's Big Mac vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and filo
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium, yet filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than filo.
- The glycemic index of filo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Phyllo dough.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +954.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +289.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +207.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.3µg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.541mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.21mg | 15% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 6g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.49mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.476mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.47g | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 52.6g | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 88µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.341mg | 10% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.1g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 75mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.073mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.923g | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 299kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 483mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.149g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 50.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.18g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 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:
7.1 g
Fats:
6 g
Carbs:
52.6 g
Water:
32.6 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +162% |
~equal in
Other
~1.7g
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
1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.923 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +201.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.149g
