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

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A recap on differences between Hot sauce and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, yet McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 95% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Hot sauce contains 187 times more Vitamin C than McDonald's Big Mac. While Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, McDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's Big Mac is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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 Calcium +1350%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1009.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +1636.4%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +320.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1350%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1009.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +1636.4%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +320.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +18600%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1232.3%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
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 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
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 +18600%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1232.3%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +75.4%
Contains more Other +301.6%
Contains more Protein +2217.6%
Contains more Fats +3943.2%
Contains more Carbs +1047.4%
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 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 Water +75.4%
Contains more Other +301.6%
Contains more Protein +2217.6%
Contains more Fats +3943.2%
Contains more Carbs +1047.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 0.51g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0.37g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 1.75g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 11kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 1.26g 3.97g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 8mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.48mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 5mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 11mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 144mg 181mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 2643mg 460mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.11mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.028mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.049mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 162IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.4mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 0.588g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 3.803g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce 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
29%
Hot sauce
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 2183mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.