McDonald's Big Mac vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and mcDonald's french fries
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, yet mcDonald's french fries are higher in potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily iron needs 15% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 6 times more calcium than mcDonald's french fries. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, mcDonald's french fries contain only 19mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's french fries is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and McDONALD'S, french fries.
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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 | +510.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +274.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +464.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.727g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.41g | 17% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.8mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.51mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.037mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 189mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 596mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 19mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 7.379g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 42.58g | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.271g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 323kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.22mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 15.47g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | 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:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.47g
~equal in
Other
~1.91g
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
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1444.8% |
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:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +119% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
