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Potato pancake vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, potassium, copper, and fiber; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potato pancake is 30% higher.
  • Potato pancake contains 3 times more potassium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While potato pancake contains 622mg of potassium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 181mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has less cholesterol.

Potato pancakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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.
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +6800%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.4%
~equal in Fats ~14.96g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -34.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2356.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.474g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +201.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +966.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1533.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.306g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 34%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.4mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.88µg 25%
Cholesterol 95mg 36mg 20%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Potassium 622mg 181mg 13%
Sodium 764mg 460mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.384mg 11%
Protein 6.08g 11.82g 11%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.91mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.098mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Calcium 32mg 116mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g 7%
Saturated fat 2.496g 3.803g 6%
Iron 1.67mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 27.81g 20.08g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.206mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.176mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 3.474g 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1.69g 1%
Calories 268kcal 257kcal 1%
Folate 41µg 46µg 1%
Phosphorus 128mg 122mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Fats 14.76g 14.96g 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.

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