Wendy's hamburger vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wendy's hamburgers and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in calcium and fats.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 5 times less polyunsaturated fat than wendy's hamburgers. Wendy's hamburgers have 1.55g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.306g.
We used WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +36.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +241.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 0.88µg | 24% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 34mg | 116mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.176mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 0.306g | 8% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 14.96g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 460mg | 3% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 11.82g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 20.08g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.206mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 3.384mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 3.803g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 1.69g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 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 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +406.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.803g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +28% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +122.7% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.04g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
