McDonald's Big Mac vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and french fries
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, yet french fries are higher in potassium and fiber.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than french fries.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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 | +544.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +219.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +435.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1075% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.398g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.43g | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.81mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.039mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 579mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 210mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.336g | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 41.44g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 5.969g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Folate | 46µg | 30µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.124mg | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 312kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.004mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.247mg | 2% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 14.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 125mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | 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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +244.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.73g
~equal in
Other
~1.85g
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1664.1% |
