McDonald's Big Mac vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and sweet and sour?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1060% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +852.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2022.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1642.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +269.4% |
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 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1709.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2075% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.761mg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.02g | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 0.27g | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.21mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.187mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 7mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.019mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.048mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 8.7mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.1g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 38.22g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 150kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 371mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 38.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 18.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.4mg | 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:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4277.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74700% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
