Pizza vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pizza and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Pizza is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, calcium, manganese, and iron, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12 and fats.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 19% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less vitamin B1 than pizza. Pizza has 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.176mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +109.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.88µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.176mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 122mg | 13% |
| Folate | 93µg | 46µg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.175g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.306g | 9% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 14.96g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.367g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 188mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 36mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 460mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 3.384mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 3.803g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 11.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 234kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.96 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Potassium | 172mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +449.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.95 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0.42 g
Maltose:
1.05 g
Galactose:
0.13 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 LactoseLactose | +31.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +114.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +130% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +33.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +69% |
