McDonald's Big Mac vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and gratin
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2; however, gratin is richer in vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than gratin.
- Gratin has 4 times less folate than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 46µg of folate, while gratin has 11µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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 IronIron | +212.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.64mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.993mg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5.06g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.174mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.69mg | 11% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
| Folate | 46µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.116mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 132kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 396mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.733g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.149g | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 11.27g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.161mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 433mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 119mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.276g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
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
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.276g
