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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and lemonade

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 in mcDonald's Big Mac is higher than in lemonade.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than lemonade.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of lemonade is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1106.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4020%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16785.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74.2%

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2253.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Lemonade
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lemonade DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Protein 11.82g 0.07g 24%
Fats 14.96g 0.04g 23%
Iron 2mg 0.16mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.016mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 4mg 20%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.02mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.006g 17%
Phosphorus 122mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.021mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.006mg 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 1µg 11%
Calories 257kcal 40kcal 11%
Calcium 116mg 4mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0.021mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.002g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.005mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 181mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.9mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 20.08g 10.42g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.013g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Net carbs 18.48g 10.42g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%

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McDonald's Big Mac Lemonade
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
2%
Lemonade

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 - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.