McDonald's Big Mac vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and sweet roll
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than sweet roll.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times more zinc than sweet roll. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, sweet roll has only 0.59mg.
- Sweet roll has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.
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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 | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +528.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +56.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 7.473g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.14µg | 31% |
| Selenium | 17µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.324mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.59mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.2g | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 50.9g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 66mg | 10% |
| Choline | 41.3mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.406mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 304mg | 7% |
| Folate | 46µg | 72µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 62µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 76mg | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 372kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.384mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.265mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.797g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.079g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 16.4g | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 31.73g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.458mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 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:
6.2 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
50.9 g
Water:
24.8 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.5% |
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Fats
~16.4g
~equal in
Other
~1.7g
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
3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.473 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2342.2% |
