McDonald's Big Mac vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and omelette?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, calcium, and iron, yet omelette is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin A.
- Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 92% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 53 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
- The amount of sodium in omelette is lower.
- The glycemic index of omelette is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +758.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.3% |
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 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 313mg | 92% |
| Selenium | 25.8µg | 47% | |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.289mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.064mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 172µg | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.712g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.386mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 155mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.024mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 167mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0.64g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.76µg | 5% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 154kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 11.66g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.843g | 3% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 10.57g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Folate | 46µg | 39µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.319g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.709g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.913mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.722mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.049g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | 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:
10.57 g
Fats:
11.66 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
76.13 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3037.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.4% |
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
3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.712 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +786.3% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +235.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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