McDonald's Big Mac vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and white bread?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, while white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 PotassiumPotassium | +43.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.2% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +202.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.533mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.61mg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 3.33g | 18% |
| Folate | 46µg | 111µg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.536mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.698g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.74mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 49.42g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.78mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.602g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.599g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 8.85g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 144mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.243mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 126mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 490mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2.43g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 266kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 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:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +349.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.1% |
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Other
~1.98g
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
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +480% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +423.5% |
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:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +51% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +43.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +240.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
