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

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A recap on differences between bisque and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher than bisque in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than bisque.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bisque is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Bisque
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +506.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.1%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Sodium ~460mg
~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.
Bisque
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bisque
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10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 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 +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1184.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bisque
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23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 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 -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1140.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bisque McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Protein 0.92g 11.82g 22%
Fats 1.02g 14.96g 21%
Iron 0.33mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.465mg 3.384mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.22g 3.803g 16%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.91mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.209mg 14%
Phosphorus 24mg 122mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.176mg 12%
Cholesterol 2mg 36mg 11%
Folate 6µg 46µg 10%
Calories 50kcal 257kcal 10%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.28g 3.474g 8%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.052mg 0.098mg 5%
Manganese 0.104mg 0.206mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Carbs 9.6g 20.08g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Sodium 424mg 460mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.45g 0.306g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 18.48g N/A
Potassium 169mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bisque 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
4%
Bisque
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Bisque
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 lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bisque
Bisque contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.583g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.