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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and kung Pao chicken?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and folate, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 6 times less calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1675%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.11µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 3.02g 18%
Iron 2mg 0.76mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Fats 14.96g 6.98g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.032mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.055mg 12%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.74mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.352g 11%
Calcium 116mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Folate 46µg 16µg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Calories 257kcal 129kcal 6%
Phosphorus 122mg 94mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 2.757mg 4%
Carbs 20.08g 6.87g 4%
Protein 11.82g 9.76g 4%
Sodium 460mg 402mg 3%
Cholesterol 36mg 26mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.173g 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.073mg 3%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.256mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 0.54g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 181mg 218mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 3.03g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +886.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +65.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +213%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +304.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.