McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pecan pie
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, zinc, and iron; however, pecan pie has more manganese and copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 4 times more vitamin B3 than pecan pie. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie has 0.847mg.
- Pecan pie is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Pie, pecan, 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 CalciumCalcium | +262.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.6% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +299.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +417.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.71g | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.17µg | 30% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 22% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.712mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 11.181g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 87mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.847mg | 16% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.211mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 52.2g | 11% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 22.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 262mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.02mg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 412kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 26µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.188mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.989g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 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:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +163.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160% |
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
3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.71 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +221.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1766% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.989g
