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

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What are the differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Icing?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than Icing in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Copper.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% more.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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 Calcium +3766.7%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +577.8%
Contains more Potassium +432.4%
Contains more Zinc +2628.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +3766.7%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +577.8%
Contains more Potassium +432.4%
Contains more Zinc +2628.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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.
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Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1438.2%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1438.2%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +240.4%
Contains more Other +127.2%
Contains more Carbs +238.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.23
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
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +240.4%
Contains more Other +127.2%
Contains more Carbs +238.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2498.4%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2498.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Icing Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 67.89g Icing
Protein 11.82g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 20.08g 67.89g Icing
Calories 257kcal 418kcal Icing
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 63.1g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 3mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.16mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 1mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 18mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 34mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 184mg Icing
Zinc 1.91mg 0.07mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.1µg Icing
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.01mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.22mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Icing
Folate 46µg 8µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Icing
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Icing
Saturated Fat 3.803g 2.974g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.