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

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Differences between whipped cream and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Whipped cream contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 2 times less cholesterol than whipped cream. Whipped cream contains 76mg of cholesterol, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 36mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
  • Whipped cream has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whipped cream is 55, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20500%

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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4734.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 3.803g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.88µg 25%
Iron 0.05mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 3.384mg 21%
Vitamin A 188µg 21%
Sodium 8mg 460mg 20%
Protein 3.2g 11.82g 17%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.91mg 14%
Cholesterol 76mg 36mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.176mg 12%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Fats 22.22g 14.96g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.209mg 11%
Copper 0.01mg 0.098mg 10%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.206mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 3.474g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 89mg 122mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Carbs 12.49g 20.08g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.306g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 101mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Potassium 147mg 181mg 1%
Calories 257kcal 257kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 12.49g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 8g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Whipped cream McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet Equal
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
14%
Whipped cream
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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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