McDonald's Big Mac vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and smoothie
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, and fiber, yet smoothie is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for smoothie is 27% higher.
- Smoothie has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +182.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +654.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +314.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6025% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 24.5mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.24µg | 27% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0g | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.15mg | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.22g | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 29mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.816mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 37kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 41mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 8.16g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 7.35g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | 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:
1.22 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.28 g
Other:
0.34 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +868.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +441.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76% |
