Muffin vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between muffin and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Muffin has more manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and calcium.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 2 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.206mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in muffin is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +416.2% |
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 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.306g | 52% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.88µg | 30% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 4.49g | 11.82g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 3.384mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 53g | 20.08g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.206mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 257kcal | 6% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 460mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 3.803g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 3.474g | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 16.07g | 14.96g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 48µg | 46µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 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 | -25.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2548% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 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 | +5989.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +18.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +68.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +39.7% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.49g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
