McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pastry
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus, yet pastry is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1060% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.6% |
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:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +503.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.6% |
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
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +521.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1499.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 21.597g | 45% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 44% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 38.1g | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.894g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 9.643g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.398mg | 19% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 551kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.53mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.488mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.3g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 249mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 45.1g | 8% |
| Folate | 46µg | 78µg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.283mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.168mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 61mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% |
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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
23%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.