Ground beef vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, calcium, and fiber.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
- Ground beef has 3 times more zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 PotassiumPotassium | +33.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +205.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2188.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +245.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +557.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.88µg | 67% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.91mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 35% | |
| Protein | 23.87g | 11.82g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 73mg | 460mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 36mg | 17% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 3.474g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 3.803g | 10% |
| Folate | 7µg | 46µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.206mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 116mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 20.08g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 122mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.384mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 15.37g | 14.96g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.4% |
