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

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Important differences between curry powder and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 352% more.
  • Curry powder has 33 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. Curry powder has 53.2g of fiber, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 1.6g.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +1175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.4%
Contains more IronIron +855%
Contains more CopperCopper +1124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3929.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 +75%
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 +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.384mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178%
Contains more OtherOther +284.2%
Contains more WaterWater +483%
~equal in Fats ~14.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +898.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 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 SucroseSucrose +34.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +113.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.206mg 352%
Iron 19.1mg 2mg 214%
Fiber 53.2g 1.6g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.098mg 122%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 20mg 56%
Calcium 525mg 116mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Phosphorus 367mg 122mg 35%
Potassium 1170mg 181mg 29%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.91mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Sodium 52mg 460mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.306g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 3.474g 13%
Carbs 55.83g 20.08g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.648g 3.803g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Protein 14.29g 11.82g 5%
Folate 56µg 46µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 257kcal 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1.69g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.384mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.209mg 1%
Fats 14.01g 14.96g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.

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