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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and potato bread different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, fiber, potassium, and calcium.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 35% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Bread, potato types were 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.
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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +486.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +378%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%
~equal in Protein ~12.5g

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 Potato bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 122mg 369mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.15µg 30%
Folate 46µg 126µg 20%
Fiber 1.6g 6.3g 19%
Fats 14.96g 3.13g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0g 17%
Potassium 181mg 718mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.25mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 20.08g 47.07g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.106mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.44mg 4%
Sodium 460mg 375mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Iron 2mg 2.25mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.253mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.188mg 1%
Protein 11.82g 12.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calories 257kcal 266kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.97g 9.38g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.094mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.