Potato vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin C; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
- Potatoes contain 49 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. While potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.4mg.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a lower glycemic index (66) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +866.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +536.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114% |
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 | +4825% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +117.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +553.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +206.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.4mg | 21% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 11.82g | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 3.384mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.91mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 122mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 257kcal | 9% |
| Folate | 15µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.176mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 181mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 20.08g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +476.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16522.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 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 | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +628.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 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 | +170.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +235.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +550% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g