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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and powdered milk different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron and vitamin B3; however, powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 99% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than powdered milk. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, powdered milk contains only 0.646mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has less cholesterol.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +325.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +686.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +634.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.3%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.3%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1976.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +230.4%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%

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 Powdered milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 3.25µg 99%
Phosphorus 122mg 776mg 93%
Calcium 116mg 912mg 80%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 1.205mg 77%
Saturated fat 3.803g 16.742g 59%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Potassium 181mg 1330mg 34%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 29%
Protein 11.82g 26.32g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 36mg 97mg 20%
Iron 2mg 0.47mg 19%
Fats 14.96g 26.71g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.646mg 17%
Magnesium 20mg 85mg 15%
Zinc 1.91mg 3.34mg 13%
Calories 257kcal 496kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 7.924g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.6mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.04mg 7%
Carbs 20.08g 38.42g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Sodium 460mg 371mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.665g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Folate 46µg 37µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.08mg 2%
Net carbs 18.48g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.939g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.