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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.
Muffin
Muffin
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
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.
Muffin
Muffin
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
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
Muffin
Muffin
3
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
50% 46% 4%
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
Muffin
Muffin
4
34% 59% 3% 3%
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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin McDonald's Big Mac 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Muffin
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.