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

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The main differences between White chocolate and McDonald's Big Mac

  • White chocolate is richer in Calcium, yet McDonald's Big Mac is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from White chocolate is 78% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 2 times more Calcium than McDonald's Big Mac. White chocolate contains 199mg of Calcium, while McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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.
Contains more Calcium +71.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.1%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +2475%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 9% 9% 76% 26% 12% 21% 20% 2% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Calcium +71.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.1%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +2475%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 2% 16% 66% 14% 37% 13% 6% 70% 23%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +114.5%
Contains more Carbs +195%
Contains more Protein +101.4%
Contains more Water +3846.2%
Contains more Other +22.7%
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 Fats +114.5%
Contains more Carbs +195%
Contains more Protein +101.4%
Contains more Water +3846.2%
Contains more Other +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.013 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 59.04g 18.48g White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 32.09g 14.96g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 20.08g White chocolate
Calories 539kcal 257kcal White chocolate
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 59g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 199mg 116mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 12mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 176mg 122mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 181mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 460mg White chocolate
Zinc 0.74mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.06mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.008mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.209mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 9.1µg White chocolate
Cholesterol 21mg 36mg White chocolate
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 3.803g McDonald's Big Mac
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 3.474g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.306g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White chocolate McDonald's Big Mac
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
White chocolate
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.