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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and maple syrup

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 117% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Maple syrup contains less cholesterol.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Syrups, maple.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +1718.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1311.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29450%
Contains more FatsFats +24833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +291.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31481.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +225%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12578.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.206mg 2.908mg 117%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 1.27mg 82%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2mg 0.11mg 24%
Protein 11.82g 0.04g 24%
Fats 14.96g 0.06g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.081mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 12mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.007g 17%
Phosphorus 122mg 2mg 17%
Carbs 20.08g 67.04g 16%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Copper 0.098mg 0.018mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.011g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.066mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.47mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Fructose 1.69g 0.52g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 181mg 212mg 1%
Calcium 116mg 102mg 1%
Calories 257kcal 260kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Maple syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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