McDonald's Big Mac vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and wafer
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc, yet wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 41% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 18 times more cholesterol than wafer. McDonald's Big Mac contains 36mg of cholesterol, while wafer contains 2mg.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cookies, chocolate wafers.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +274.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +372.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.9% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +877.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.463mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.09µg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.153g | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 4.01mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.696mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 72.7g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.6g | 10% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 433kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 31mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 53mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.4g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 580mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.266mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.865g | 3% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.858mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.241g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 14.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 47µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 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:
6.6 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
72.7 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1040% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.1% |
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Fats
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Other
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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
4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.153 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1257.2% |
