Powdered milk vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are powdered milk and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and magnesium; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 99% higher.
- Powdered milk contains 8 times more calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 116mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has less saturated fat.
- Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +686.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +634.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +536.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +415% |
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 | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +476.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +269.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +423.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 0.88µg | 99% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 122mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 116mg | 80% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.209mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 3.803g | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 181mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 30% | |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 29% | |
| Protein | 26.32g | 11.82g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 23% | |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 21% | |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 36mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 2mg | 19% |
| Fats | 26.71g | 14.96g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 3.384mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Calories | 496kcal | 257kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 3.474g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.176mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 371mg | 460mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 46µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +230.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1976.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
