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

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How are chicken soup and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3 than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • Chicken soup has less sodium.
  • Chicken soup has a lower glycemic index (52) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 -68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.9%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 +79.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369%
Contains more FatsFats +1146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.8%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Iron 0.21mg 2mg 22%
Fats 1.2g 14.96g 21%
Protein 2.52g 11.82g 19%
Saturated fat 0.321g 3.803g 16%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.91mg 16%
Sodium 143mg 460mg 14%
Phosphorus 27mg 122mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.176mg 12%
Calories 36kcal 257kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 3.384mg 11%
Cholesterol 3mg 36mg 11%
Calcium 3mg 116mg 11%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.209mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 3.474g 7%
Carbs 3.53g 20.08g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Copper 0.054mg 0.098mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 105mg 181mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.306g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
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 Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.