McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pound cake?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than pound cake in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, and copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 4 times more zinc than pound cake. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, pound cake has only 0.43mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +344.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.36µg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 3.419g | 21% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.43mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 53.64g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.615mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 66mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.811g | 5% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 353kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 377mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.33g | 2% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 13.96g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.02g | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 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:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.96g
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
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1017.3% |
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:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +38.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +412.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +48.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6569.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +296.9% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
