McDonald's Big Mac vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and wheat
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, wheat is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Wheat covers your daily need for manganese, 122% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Wheat 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 Wheat, durum.
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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 | +241.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +620% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +464.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +316.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1362.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 163% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 3.012mg | 122% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 508mg | 55% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.553mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 32% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 144mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 6.738mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.419mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.16mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 19% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 2.47g | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.52mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 71.13g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.454g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 34mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.344g | 8% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 431mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 339kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 13.68g | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 43µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% |
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:
13.68 g
Fats:
2.47 g
Carbs:
71.13 g
Water:
10.94 g
Other:
1.78 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +505.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +368.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +254.2% |
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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
0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.978 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +909.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.6% |