McDonald's Big Mac vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and nachos
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and folate, yet nachos are higher in phosphorus and fats.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than nachos.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 12 times more cholesterol than nachos. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 36mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +437.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1157.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 39% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.07µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.04g | 32% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 14.02g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.75mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.32g | 15% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 198mg | 11% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 21.5g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.173g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.2g | 6% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 313mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 34.91g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 362mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 343kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +303.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1547.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +409.4% |
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Galactose
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