Heart of palm vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are heart of palm and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Heart of palm is higher in copper, potassium, and zinc; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 61% higher.
- Heart of palm contains 10 times more potassium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 181mg.
- Heart of palm has less sodium.
- Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index (32) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Hearts of palm, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +897.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +557.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +544.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
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 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +276% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 62% | |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.098mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 181mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 11.82g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 1.91mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 3.384mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.176mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 257kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 24µg | 46µg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +337.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7380% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 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 | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69380% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.8% |
