Pound cake vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pound cake and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than pound cake in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, and copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
- Pound cake has 2 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. While pound cake has 66mg of cholesterol, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 36mg.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +344.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.88µg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.306g | 21% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 5g | 11.82g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 20.08g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 3.384mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 36mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 3.803g | 5% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 257kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 460mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 14.96g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.474g | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 46µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 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 | +1017.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 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 | +6569.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +296.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +38.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +412.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +48.5% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
