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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pineapple cake?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, while pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12735% higher.
  • Pineapple cake has 11 times less vitamin B12 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 0.88µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake has 0.08µg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in sodium.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.9%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86831.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Pineapple cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 153mg 12735%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.08µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 3.282g 20%
Selenium 9.4µg 17%
Protein 11.82g 3.5g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.31mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.19mg 14%
Carbs 20.08g 50.5g 10%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Iron 2mg 1.48mg 7%
Sodium 460mg 319mg 6%
Phosphorus 122mg 82mg 6%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.35mg 6%
Folate 46µg 26µg 5%
Cholesterol 36mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.803g 2.915g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 5.194g 4%
Fats 14.96g 12.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.156mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 319kcal 3%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 181mg 112mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 49.7g N/A
Calcium 116mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
McDonald's Big Mac
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.