McDonald's Big Mac vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and strudel
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in zinc, yet strudel is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Strudel covers your daily iron needs 49% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 5 times more zinc than strudel. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 1.91mg of zinc, strudel contains only 0.4mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.
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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 | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +377.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +152.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2mg | 5.9mg | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 395µg | 44% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 41% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.6µg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.6g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 263mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.45mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.39mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 293mg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.3mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 50g | 10% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 691mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Folate | 46µg | 74µg | 7% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 11g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 318kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 71mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 48.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 16.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.2g | 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:
5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
50 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
4.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.9% |
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
2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.6 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1403.3% |
