McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fruit preserves
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than fruit preserves in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
- Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Jams and preserves.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +480% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +308.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3083.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +542.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +415% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
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 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.07g | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 0.37g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.036mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 32mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.49mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.01g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.06mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 68.86g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.016mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.076mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 8.8mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.038g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 278kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 67.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 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:
0.37 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
68.86 g
Water:
30.47 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3094.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21271.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +700% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242.9% |
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
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9042.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
