Cinnamon vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cinnamon and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and copper, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 750% more.
- Cinnamon has 33 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. While cinnamon has 53.1g of fiber, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 1.6g.
- The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.
We used Spices, cinnamon, ground 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +763.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +316% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +245.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8378.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.6% |
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 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +409.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 17.466mg | 0.206mg | 750% |
| Fiber | 53.1g | 1.6g | 206% |
| Calcium | 1002mg | 116mg | 89% |
| Iron | 8.32mg | 2mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.339mg | 0.098mg | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 31.2µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 1.24g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 80.59g | 20.08g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.345g | 3.803g | 16% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 11.82g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.332mg | 3.384mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Folate | 6µg | 46µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.246g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 64mg | 122mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 181mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.358mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Calories | 247kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 1.91mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.49g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
1.24 g
Carbs:
80.59 g
Water:
10.58 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +301.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1106.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +384.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.068 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 | -90.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1312.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +350% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.02 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.11 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 SucroseSucrose | +2200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +52.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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~equal in
Glucose
~1.04g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
