McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pancake
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper; however, pancake is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 28% more than pancake.
- Pancake has 3 times less zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, while pancake has 0.56mg.
- Pancake contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.3% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.22µg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.447g | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.4g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.567mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 219mg | 10% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 9.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.405mg | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.122g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 159mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.474g | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 28.3g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 38µg | 2% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 227kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.201mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 439mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 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:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
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Water
~52.9g
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
2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.447 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1353.3% |
