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

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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and egg McMUFFIN

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in fats and zinc, yet egg McMUFFIN is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for egg McMUFFIN is 43% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 2 times more fats than egg McMUFFIN. McDonald's Big Mac contains 14.96g of fats, while egg McMUFFIN contains 9.66g.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~173mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 0% 12% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.102mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Cholesterol 36mg 165mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.368mg 12%
Phosphorus 122mg 200mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.735g 10%
Fats 14.96g 9.66g 8%
Calcium 116mg 192mg 8%
Folate 46µg 79µg 8%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.416g 8%
Sodium 460mg 617mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.262mg 7%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.114g 7%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.29mg 6%
Protein 11.82g 13.64g 4%
Iron 2mg 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.102mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.721g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 0.43g 2%
Calories 257kcal 228kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg 1%
Carbs 20.08g 21.67g 1%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.235mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.803g 3.592g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.6g 6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 217kcal 167kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 39g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.99 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 18.48g 20.57g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 181mg 173mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 2.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~21.67g
~equal in Water ~52.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
45% 34% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.592g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +293%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0.33g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.