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Beefsteak raw vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beefsteak raw and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more calcium, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 3 times less zinc than beefsteak raw. Beefsteak raw contains 5.3mg of zinc, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 1.91mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beefsteak raw is 0, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2220%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.88µg 75%
Selenium 27.9µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 42%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.91mg 31%
Protein 21.38g 11.82g 19%
Sodium 55mg 460mg 18%
Fats 5.36g 14.96g 15%
Phosphorus 220mg 122mg 14%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Calcium 5mg 116mg 11%
Cholesterol 67mg 36mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 3.384mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.875g 3.803g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.176mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.08g 7%
Calories 134kcal 257kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 375mg 181mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 3.474g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.209mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.306g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 18.48g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Iron 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 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 ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +179.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +457.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 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 -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.