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

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The main differences between waffle and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Waffle is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 26% higher.
  • Waffle contains 22 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. Waffle contains 6.785g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.306g.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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.
Waffle
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 CalciumCalcium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~460mg

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.
Waffle
Waffle
5
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% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.306g 43%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.88µg 26%
Calcium 255mg 116mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.209mg 11%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.91mg 11%
Cholesterol 69mg 36mg 11%
Phosphorus 190mg 122mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 3.384mg 8%
Protein 7.9g 11.82g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.176mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Carbs 32.9g 20.08g 4%
Saturated fat 2.866g 3.803g 4%
Iron 2.31mg 2mg 4%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.206mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Calories 291kcal 257kcal 2%
Sodium 511mg 460mg 2%
Fats 14.1g 14.96g 1%
Potassium 159mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Folate 46µg 46µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 3.474g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Fats ~14.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 -24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2117.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.474g

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.