McDonald's Big Mac vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and praline
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and iron; however, praline is higher in manganese and copper.
- Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 64% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Praline has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 | +169.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +145% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +404.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +716.5% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +294.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +715.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.682mg | 64% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 7.778g | 50% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.494mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 14.683g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.415mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 48mg | 18% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 25.9g | 17% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.3g | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 59.59g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.053mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 485kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.29mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.332mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.224g | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 43mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 49mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 104mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 217mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 56.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 55.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
3.3 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
59.59 g
Water:
10.36 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +258.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +395.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +196.8% |
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
2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.778 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2441.8% |
