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

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Important differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Liqueur

  • Liqueur has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 43 times more Vitamin B3 than Liqueur. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of Vitamin B3, while Liqueur has 0.078mg.
  • Liqueur is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +1438.5%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +144%
Contains more Potassium +465.6%
Contains more Zinc +1093.8%
Contains more Copper +145%
Contains more Manganese +3333.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 5% 2% 22% 3% 12% 5% 14% 1% 3%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +1438.5%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +144%
Contains more Potassium +465.6%
Contains more Zinc +1093.8%
Contains more Copper +145%
Contains more Manganese +3333.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4238.5%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 1% 3% 14% 2% 6% 3% 2% 10% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4238.5%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +322.1%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +666.3%
Equal in Fats - 15.7
Equal in Carbs - 20.9
Equal in Water - 46.5
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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more Protein +322.1%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +666.3%
Equal in Fats - 15.7
Equal in Carbs - 20.9
Equal in Water - 46.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.6%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.664 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.6%

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 Liqueur
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Liqueur Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 20.9g Liqueur
Protein 11.82g 2.8g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 15.7g Liqueur
Carbs 20.08g 20.9g Liqueur
Calories 257kcal 327kcal Liqueur
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 19.76g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 16mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.13mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 50mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 32mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 92mg Liqueur
Zinc 1.91mg 0.16mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.04mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.006mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.4µg Liqueur
Vitamin A 188IU 620IU Liqueur
Vitamin A RAE 173µg Liqueur
Vitamin E 0.45mg Liqueur
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.011mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.057mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.078mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.087mg Liqueur
Vitamin B6 0.011mg Liqueur
Folate 46µg 2µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.08µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 1.3µg Liqueur
Tryptophan 0.04mg Liqueur
Threonine 0.127mg Liqueur
Isoleucine 0.17mg Liqueur
Leucine 0.275mg Liqueur
Lysine 0.223mg Liqueur
Methionine 0.07mg Liqueur
Phenylalanine 0.136mg Liqueur
Valine 0.188mg Liqueur
Histidine 0.076mg Liqueur
Cholesterol 36mg 58mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Liqueur
Saturated Fat 3.803g 9.664g McDonald's Big Mac
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 4.458g Liqueur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.669g Liqueur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Liqueur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
7%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.