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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.
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 11% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
91% 8%
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
18% 32% 50%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 257kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 11.82g 0.1g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.2g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 18.48g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 20.08g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 20mg 19mg McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 90mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 2mg 1.61mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 84.87g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 1.91mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 122mg 3mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.009mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.013mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.04mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 46µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.064g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.1g McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Maple sugar
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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.