Cashew vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 233% higher.
- Cashew contains 15 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. Cashew contains 292mg of magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 20mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less saturated fat.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, 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 | +1360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +234% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2139.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +386.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +703.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.5% |
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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.098mg | 233% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 122mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 20mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.206mg | 63% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2mg | 59% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 3.474g | 51% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 0.306g | 50% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 14.96g | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 1.91mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.176mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 3.803g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 3.384mg | 15% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 257kcal | 15% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 181mg | 14% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 11.82g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 116mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +193.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +886.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +585% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2463.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
23.49 g
Sucrose:
5.81 g
Glucose:
0.05 g
Fructose:
0.05 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1163% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1980% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3280% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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