McDonald's Big Mac vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and muffin
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and calcium, while muffin has more manganese.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
- Muffin contains 5 times less zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 1.91mg of zinc, while muffin contains 0.37mg.
- The amount of sodium in muffin is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +416.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118% |
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 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 8.103g | 52% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.16µg | 30% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.49g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.37mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.418mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 53g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.449mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 44mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 375kcal | 6% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 336mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.844g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 146mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.822g | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 16.07g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.168mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | 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:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~16.07g
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
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2548% |
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:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +39.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5989.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +18.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +68.8% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.47g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
