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Baby food vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baby food and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Baby food has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber, however, McDonald's Big Mac has more Vitamin B12.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for Iron is 569% more.
  • Baby food has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than McDonald's Big Mac. Baby food has 2.438mg of Vitamin B1, while McDonald's Big Mac has 0.176mg.
  • Baby food is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +2275%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 7.7% 1.2% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +665.7%
~equal in Protein ~11.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 379kcal 257kcal Baby food
Protein 12.2g 11.82g Baby food
Fats 4.4g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.4mg Baby food
Net carbs 65.9g 18.48g Baby food
Carbs 73.4g 20.08g Baby food
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Baby food
Magnesium 100mg 20mg Baby food
Calcium 733mg 116mg Baby food
Potassium 437mg 181mg Baby food
Iron 47.5mg 2mg Baby food
Sugar 0.87g 3.97g Baby food
Fiber 7.5g 1.6g Baby food
Copper 0.334mg 0.098mg Baby food
Zinc 2.4mg 1.91mg Baby food
Phosphorus 392mg 122mg Baby food
Sodium 3mg 460mg Baby food
Vitamin A 20IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 1µg Baby food
Vitamin E 3.68mg Baby food
Manganese 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 25.9µg Baby food
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.176mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.209mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.384mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.074mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.189mg Baby food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 1.5µg Baby food
Folate 43µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Baby food
Choline 23.2mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.769g 3.803g Baby food
Monounsaturated Fat 1.206g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.306g Baby food
Tryptophan 0.158mg Baby food
Threonine 0.4mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.477mg Baby food
Leucine 1.041mg Baby food
Lysine 0.404mg Baby food
Methionine 0.24mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.672mg Baby food
Valine 0.653mg Baby food
Histidine 0.286mg Baby food
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
164%
Baby food
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.