McDonald's Big Mac vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and jerky different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3 and calcium; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 70% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 6 times more calcium than jerky. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, jerky contains only 20mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has less saturated fat.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +480% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +324.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +191.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 460mg | 2081mg | 70% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 8.11mg | 56% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 33.2g | 43% |
| Iron | 2mg | 5.42mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 407mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 10.85g | 32% |
| Folate | 46µg | 134µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 11.305g | 20% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 25.6g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 597mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.732mg | 10% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 410kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.99µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.011g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 48mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 11g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.154mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +119.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +271.7% |
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
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +225.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.4% |
