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

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Summary of differences between honey and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Honey has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than honey.
  • Honey has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +768.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.5%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2696.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +310.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3840%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more OtherOther +820%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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 +93.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3337.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2322.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +193.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 1.69g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0g 14.96g 23%
Protein 0.3g 11.82g 23%
Carbs 82.4g 20.08g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 3.384mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 460mg 20%
Iron 0.42mg 2mg 20%
Saturated fat 0g 3.803g 17%
Phosphorus 4mg 122mg 17%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.91mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.209mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calcium 6mg 116mg 11%
Folate 2µg 46µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.474g 9%
Copper 0.036mg 0.098mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.206mg 5%
Potassium 52mg 181mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.306g 2%
Calories 304kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.