Yolk vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between yolk and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Yolk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and iron; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B3.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 350% more.
- Yolk has 8 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. Yolk has 1442IU of vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 188IU.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than yolk.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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 CalciumCalcium | +11.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +219.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +274.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +217.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 36mg | 350% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 149% | |
| Selenium | 56µg | 102% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.88µg | 45% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 42% | |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 122mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.306g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 3.803g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.209mg | 25% |
| Folate | 146µg | 46µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 3.384mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 3.474g | 21% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 460mg | 18% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 14.96g | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 11.82g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 20.08g | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 1.91mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 129mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +459.3% |
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
~equal in
Other
~1.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 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 | +237.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1273.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0.18 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +557.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +477.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2314.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +357.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +600% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
