McDonald's Big Mac vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and kit Kat?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and folate, while kit Kat is higher in copper.
- Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% higher.
- Kit Kat has 21 times less zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
- Kit Kat is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than kit Kat (50).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this comparison.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2022.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +576.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17.953g | 64% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 54mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.5mg | 18% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 25.99g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 64.59g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.22mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.56µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 518kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.51g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 5.844g | 6% |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.117mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.895g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 231mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | 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:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3047.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.7% |
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
17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.895 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.5% |
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:
10.6 g
Sucrose:
40.04 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
8.21 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +550% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +745% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +600% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +8604.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2465.6% |
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Galactose
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