McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) and pizza different?
- McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, calcium, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) is 22% higher.
- McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) contains 2 times more cholesterol than pizza. While mcDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) contains 35mg of cholesterol, pizza contains only 17mg.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.1% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.94µg | 0.42µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.39mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 216mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Folate | 50µg | 93µg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.175g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.334g | 1.681g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.367g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 2.07mg | 1.34mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 188mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 598mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.218mg | 0.36mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 21.01g | 33.33g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2.48mg | 4% |
| Protein | 12.79g | 11.39g | 3% |
| Fats | 11.57g | 9.69g | 3% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.802g | 2.608g | 3% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 266kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.195mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.693mg | 3.825mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.162g | 4.465g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.74g | 1g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.5g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 183kcal | 234kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 43g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 0.96 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.31g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.7g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.644g | 0.241g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.79 g
Fats:
11.57 g
Carbs:
21.01 g
Water:
52.76 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.334 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +403.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.465g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
1.74 g
Lactose:
0.35 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
26.95 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0.42 g
Maltose:
1.05 g
Galactose:
0.13 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +74% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +20% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +123.4% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.2g