McDonald's Big Mac vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and meatball different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in calcium and vitamin B3; however, meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fiber, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 68% higher.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties used 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 | +364% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +620.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.706mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.938mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 344mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.666g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.5µg | 26% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 21g | 18% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 4.6g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.425g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 9g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 25mg | 9% |
| Folate | 46µg | 78µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.5mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 8g | 4% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 550mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.188g | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 197kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.16mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 180mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | 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:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.4% |
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
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1424.8% |