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

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What are the differences between beetroot and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Beetroot has 2 times more folate than mcDonald's Big Mac. While beetroot has 109µg of folate, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 46µg.
  • The amount of sodium in beetroot is lower.

We used Beets, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +1125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +913.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 WaterWater +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10756.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.17g 14.96g 23%
Protein 1.61g 11.82g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 3.384mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.803g 17%
Sodium 78mg 460mg 17%
Folate 109µg 46µg 16%
Iron 0.8mg 2mg 15%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.91mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.209mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.176mg 12%
Phosphorus 40mg 122mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 257kcal 11%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.474g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.206mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Potassium 325mg 181mg 4%
Carbs 9.56g 20.08g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.306g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.