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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McDonald's Big Mac and Milk different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper than Milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from McDonald's Big Mac is 25% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 36 times more Vitamin B3 than Milk. While McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of Vitamin B3, Milk contains only 0.093mg.
  • Milk has less Sodium.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 Iron +6566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +354.8%
Contains more Copper +880%
Contains more Manganese +6766.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Equal in Calcium - 125
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +6566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +354.8%
Contains more Copper +880%
Contains more Manganese +6766.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Equal in Calcium - 125

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.
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Milk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3538.7%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3538.7%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +250.7%
Contains more Fats +1442.3%
Contains more Carbs +302.4%
Contains more Other +145.3%
Contains more Water +75.3%
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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +250.7%
Contains more Fats +1442.3%
Contains more Carbs +302.4%
Contains more Other +145.3%
Contains more Water +75.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1154.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +774.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1154.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +774.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +1525%
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +1525%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Milk Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 4.99g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 3.37g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 4.99g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 42kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 5.2g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 125mg Milk
Iron 2mg 0.03mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 11mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 95mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 150mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 1.91mg 0.42mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.01mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.003mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 188IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.02mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.185mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.093mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Milk
Folate 46µg 5µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.47µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 36mg 5mg Milk
Trans Fat 0.588g Milk
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.277g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.035g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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