McDonald's Big Mac vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and focaccia
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc; however, focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than focaccia.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.
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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 | +231.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.7% |
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 | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.47mg | 25% |
| Folate | 46µg | 138µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.16mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.877g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 7.89g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 35mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.301mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.364mg | 7% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 8.77g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 35.82g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 5.67g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.994g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.33mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 561mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.67mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 128mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 249kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
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:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +89.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.4% |
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
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +224.8% |
