McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and pecan different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 187% higher.
- Pecan has less sodium.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +65.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +505% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1124.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2084.5% |
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 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 4.5mg | 187% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 21.614g | 142% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 1.2mg | 122% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 40.801g | 93% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 71.97g | 88% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.66mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 9.6g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.53mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 277mg | 22% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 691kcal | 22% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.167mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.18g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.53mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 410mg | 7% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 9.17g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.04g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 13.86g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% |
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:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1357.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +381.1% |
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
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1074.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6963.4% |
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:
0.46 g
Sucrose:
3.9 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4125% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +747.8% |
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Galactose
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