McDonald's Big Mac vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and marble cake
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet marble cake is richer in phosphorus and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.
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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 | +52.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +445.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 3.779g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 275mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 79.5g | 20% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.4g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.35mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.546mg | 11% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 416kcal | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.45g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.9g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 11.7g | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.62mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.135mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.75g | 3% |
| Folate | 46µg | 36µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.139mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 519mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 123mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.096mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 4.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 76.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 35.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.065mg | 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:
3.4 g
Fats:
11.7 g
Carbs:
79.5 g
Water:
3.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1554.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +295.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
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
2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.779 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1135% |
