McDonald's Big Mac vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and mashed potato?
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate than mashed potato.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 34% higher.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +544.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +545.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +180% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +768.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.5% |
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 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1157.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.07µg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.31mg | 21% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.65g | 20% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 2.82g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.015mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.577g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 89kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.72g | 7% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 306mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.342g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 286mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 14.65g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
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:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +616.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +430.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.2% |
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
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +382.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +338.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +360% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +420% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +745% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Galactose
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