McDonald's Big Mac vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and sugar substitute?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and manganese, while sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 76% higher.
- Sugar substitute has 48 times less zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than sugar substitute (40).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +364.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4675% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1425% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +836.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +657.8% |
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 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 116mg | 879mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0g | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.16mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 84.77g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 21% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.06g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.04mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 8mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.015mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.007mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.022mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 572mg | 5% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 347kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +473.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +461.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +500% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.09g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
