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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 of 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.
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2950%
Contains more Potassium +248.1%
Contains more Zinc +768.2%
Contains more Copper +172.2%
Contains more Manganese +157.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2950%
Contains more Potassium +248.1%
Contains more Zinc +768.2%
Contains more Copper +172.2%
Contains more Manganese +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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Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2696.7%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2696.7%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +310.4%
Contains more Protein +3840%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +200%
Contains more Other +820%
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 Carbs +310.4%
Contains more Protein +3840%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +200%
Contains more Other +820%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +93.5%
Contains more Glucose +3337.5%
Contains more Fructose +2322.5%
Contains more Maltose +193.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
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 Sucrose +93.5%
Contains more Glucose +3337.5%
Contains more Fructose +2322.5%
Contains more Maltose +193.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 18.48g Honey
Protein 0.3g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 82.4g 20.08g Honey
Calories 304kcal 257kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 1.69g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 6mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.42mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 2mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 4mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 52mg 181mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 4mg 460mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.036mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.08mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg Honey
Folate 2µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Honey
Trans Fat 0.588g Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 3.803g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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.

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