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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
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:
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
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
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% |
