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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fondant icing?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than fondant icing.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Fondant icing is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than fondant icing (43).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4425%
Contains more IronIron +19900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +74700%
Contains more WaterWater +661.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Fondant icing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2mg 0.01mg 25%
Carbs 20.08g 93.18g 24%
Protein 11.82g 0g 24%
Fats 14.96g 0.02g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 11mg 20%
Phosphorus 122mg 0mg 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.04mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.005mg 14%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 3mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0.003mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0mg 9%
Calories 257kcal 373kcal 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 181mg 4mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 88.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Fondant icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.