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

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Important differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Game

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Calcium, Folate, and Manganese, however, Game has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 40% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 29 times more Calcium than Game. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of Calcium, while Game has 4mg.
  • Game is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +836.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Game
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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% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +460.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +451.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.5%

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 Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Game Opinion
Calories 257kcal 150kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 29.45g Game
Fats 14.96g 2.67g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 18.48g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 36mg 126mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Game
Calcium 116mg 4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 372mg Game
Iron 2mg 4.2mg Game
Sugar 3.97g Game
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 1.91mg 1.68mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 210mg Game
Sodium 460mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.022mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 12.9µg Game
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 46µg 9µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Game
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.63g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.58g Game
Threonine 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.31mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg Game
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

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McDonald's Big Mac Game
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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game
Game is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.