McDonald's Big Mac vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and graham cracker
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, graham cracker is richer in manganese, iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than graham cracker.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).
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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 | +50.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +394.7% |
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 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +97.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.019mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.388g | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.78mg | 22% |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 77.66g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 91µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.633g | 10% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.69g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.51mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 185mg | 9% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 430kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.96mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.317mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.4g | 7% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 10.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.265mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.439mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.509g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.9mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.99g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 74.26g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 170mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 24.85g | N/A |
| Sodium | 460mg | 459mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.055g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.599g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.735g | 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:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1413.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.8% |
~equal in
Other
~1.66g
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
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1660.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
46.56 g
Sucrose:
22.82 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
0.99 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +70.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4860.9% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.04g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
