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

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Important differences between dill and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, and potassium; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 151% more.
  • Dill has 213 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. Dill has 85mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
  • Dill is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than dill.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dill weed, fresh 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.
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
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 +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.7%
Contains more IronIron +229.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
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 +21150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 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 +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1235.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill 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 Dill McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 0.4mg 94%
Iron 6.59mg 2mg 57%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.206mg 46%
Vitamin A 386µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Folate 150µg 46µg 26%
Fats 1.12g 14.96g 21%
Protein 3.46g 11.82g 17%
Saturated fat 0.06g 3.803g 17%
Sodium 61mg 460mg 17%
Potassium 738mg 181mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 257kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 3.384mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.176mg 10%
Zinc 0.91mg 1.91mg 9%
Calcium 208mg 116mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 122mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Magnesium 55mg 20mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 3.474g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.209mg 7%
Copper 0.146mg 0.098mg 5%
Carbs 7.02g 20.08g 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.306g 1%
Net carbs 4.92g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill 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
54%
Dill
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill 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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.