Brussels sprouts vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Brussels sprouts and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin C needs 94% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Brussels sprouts contain 4 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. While Brussels sprouts contain 754IU of vitamin A, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 188IU.
- The amount of sodium in Brussels sprouts is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +354.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21150% |
| 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 | +32.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.306g | 1018% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 0.4mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 3.38g | 11.82g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 3.384mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 257kcal | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 122mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.206mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 389mg | 181mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Folate | 61µg | 46µg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.176mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +249.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4886.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
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 | -98.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49900% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15004.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +28.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +81.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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~equal in
Sucrose
~0.46g
~equal in
Galactose
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