McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fudge?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2, yet fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 19 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, fudge has only 0.176mg.
- The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.
- The glycemic index of fudge is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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 | +136.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +235.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1822.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +877.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.09µg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.329mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.176mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.39g | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 76.44g | 19% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 45mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.026mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.448g | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 4µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.085mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.422mg | 9% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 411kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 71mg | 7% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 10.41g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.11mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 49mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 44µg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.77mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.943g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.165g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.373g | 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:
2.39 g
Fats:
10.41 g
Carbs:
76.44 g
Water:
9.81 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +394.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +422.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +280.7% |
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
6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.373 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.9% |
