Garlic vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between garlic and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Garlic has more manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 64% more.
- Garlic has 78 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. Garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
- Garlic is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than garlic.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, 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 | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +711.7% |
| 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 | +7700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
33.06 g
Water:
58.58 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2892% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.249 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 | -97.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31481.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.9% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 95% | |
| Manganese | 1.672mg | 0.206mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 0.4mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 0.5g | 14.96g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.299mg | 0.098mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 3.384mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 46µg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 11.82g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 181mg | 6% |
| Calories | 149kcal | 257kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.06g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.176mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 30.96g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 0.306g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0% |
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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
41%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins