McDonald's Big Mac vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and potato pancake different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, potassium, copper, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potato pancake is 30% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 4 times more calcium than potato pancake. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, potato pancake contains only 32mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has less sodium.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Potato pancakes 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 | +262.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +243.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +203.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 7.516g | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.448mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 27.6mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.29µg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 95mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.757mg | 15% | |
| Choline | 74.2mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 622mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 764mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.672mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.08g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.7mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Starch | 20.88g | 9% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.3g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.496g | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.67mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 27.81g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.173mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.73g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 268kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 46µg | 41µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 128mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 14.76g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 24.51g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.79g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.389mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.141mg | 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:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.76g
~equal in
Water
~47.77g
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
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2356.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.73g
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:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +36.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +201.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +966.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1533.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
