McDonald's Big Mac vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and patty
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, folate, manganese, and fiber, yet patty is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 49% higher.
- Patty contains less sodium.
- Patty has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1557.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1111.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +309.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +133% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 2.05µg | 49% |
| Selenium | 14.8µg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.12mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 74mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.214mg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.333g | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.043mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 6.861g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.017mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 53mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 14.63g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.846mg | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 204kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 145mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 269mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.643g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.93mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 15.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
14.63 g
Fats:
15.69 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.72 g
Other:
4.96 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.69g
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
6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.643 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.1% |
