Amaranth vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, and copper; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 28% higher.
- Amaranth contains 3 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 20mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a lower glycemic index (66) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +314.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1340% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.206mg | 28% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.384mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 11.82g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.91mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 257kcal | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 46µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 20.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +846.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.08g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
