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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 zinc.
  • 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

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.
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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.
Pizza
Pizza
9
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +66%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
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
Pizza
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 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
Pizza
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
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
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 LactoseLactose +31.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +114.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +130%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza McDonald's Big Mac 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%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.306g 9%
Fats 9.69g 14.96g 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Calcium 188mg 116mg 7%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.206mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Sodium 598mg 460mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Iron 2.48mg 2mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 36mg 6%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.91mg 5%
Carbs 33.33g 20.08g 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.384mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.803g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 3.474g 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.098mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.209mg 1%
Protein 11.39g 11.82g 1%
Fructose 1g 1.69g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 266kcal 257kcal 0%
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 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.662g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.