McDonald's Big Mac vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and maple sugar?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc.
- Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 183% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in maple sugar is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sugars, maple types 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 | +28.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3966.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2046.6% |
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 | +1855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1507.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 4.422mg | 183% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 6.06mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 90.9g | 24% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 0.1g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.2g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.04mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.036g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.013mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.009mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.064g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 354kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.61mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 274mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 84.87g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% |
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:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11720% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7380% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +541.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +352.7% |
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
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5328.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
