McDonald's Big Mac vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and waffle
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet waffle is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 26% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 3 times more zinc than waffle. McDonald's Big Mac contains 1.91mg of zinc, while waffle contains 0.68mg.
- Waffle contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +180.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +119.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
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 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.2µg | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 6.785g | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.25µg | 26% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 255mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.347mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.68mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 69mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 190mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.073mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.263mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.062mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 32.9g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.866g | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.31mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.265mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 291kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 511mg | 2% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 14.1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 159mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Folate | 46µg | 46µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.521g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 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:
7.9 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
32.9 g
Water:
42 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.1g
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
2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.785 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2117.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.521g
