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

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How are blackberries and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Blackberries are higher in vitamin C, manganese, and fiber; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • Blackberries contain 53 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. While blackberries contain 21mg of vitamin C, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.4mg.
  • Blackberries have less saturated fat.
  • Blackberries have a lower glycemic index (25) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

Blackberries, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +5150%
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 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +71.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +750.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2953.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +411.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7291.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.306g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 +122.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +557.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Blackberry McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.4mg 23%
Fats 0.49g 14.96g 22%
Protein 1.39g 11.82g 21%
Sodium 1mg 460mg 20%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.206mg 19%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 17%
Iron 0.62mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.384mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.014g 3.803g 17%
Fiber 5.3g 1.6g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.209mg 14%
Phosphorus 22mg 122mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.176mg 13%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.91mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 257kcal 11%
Calcium 29mg 116mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 3.474g 9%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Copper 0.165mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 6%
Folate 25µg 46µg 5%
Carbs 9.61g 20.08g 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 162mg 181mg 1%
Fructose 2.4g 1.69g 1%
Net carbs 4.31g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.306g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
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 - 0.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.