McDonald's french fries vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's french fries and mcDonald's Big Mac
- McDonald's french fries are higher in potassium, fiber, and vitamin C, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily iron needs 15% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- McDonald's french fries contain 14 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. While mcDonald's french fries contain 5.6mg of vitamin C, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.4mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's french fries is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, french fries and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +510.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +274.5% |
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 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +464.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 0.306g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Protein | 3.41g | 11.82g | 17% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 460mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 181mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 3.474g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 20.08g | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 3.803g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 3.384mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 14.96g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
~equal in
Other
~1.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1444.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +119% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
