McDonald's Big Mac vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and hamburgers?
- Hamburgers are richer than mcDonald's Big Mac in vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times more fiber than hamburgers. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 1.6g of fiber, hamburgers have only 0.9g.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.44µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.365mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 17.08g | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.88mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.87mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 5.096g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 5.495g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.217mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Folate | 46µg | 56µg | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 295kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 136mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 414mg | 2% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 14.36g | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2.03g | 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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.36g
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.2% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +109.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +146.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +11.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +20.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +22.4% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
