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

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Significant differences between bell peppers and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Bell peppers contain less saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 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 +20000%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +83%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1274.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.8%
Contains more OtherOther +318.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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 GlucoseGlucose +11.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +318.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.4mg 89%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.17g 14.96g 23%
Protein 0.86g 11.82g 22%
Iron 0.34mg 2mg 21%
Sodium 3mg 460mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 3.384mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.058g 3.803g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 17%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.91mg 16%
Phosphorus 20mg 122mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.209mg 14%
Calories 20kcal 257kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.176mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 3.474g 9%
Folate 10µg 46µg 9%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Carbs 4.64g 20.08g 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.098mg 4%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.206mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.306g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1.69g 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 18.48g N/A
Potassium 175mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 3.97g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
31%
Bell pepper
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.

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