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.
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.
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.29 g
Fats:
14.01 g
Carbs:
55.83 g
Water:
8.8 g
Other:
7.07 g
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% |
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Fats
~14.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.056 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 | -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
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
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.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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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%

23%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%

36%

Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?

McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins