McDonald's Big Mac vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and snickers?
- McDonald's Big Mac has more iron than snickers.
- Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% higher.
- Snickers has 4 times less cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 36mg of cholesterol, while snickers has 9mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than snickers (51).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types in this comparison.
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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 | +28.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 12.703g | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 21% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.68mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 15% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 24.38g | 14% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 62.85g | 14% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 189mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 488kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.86g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 9mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 60.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 46.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.394g | 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:
6.86 g
Fats:
24.38 g
Carbs:
62.85 g
Water:
4.47 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1047.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +213% |
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
12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
