Hummus vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hummus and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and folate, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Hummus covers your daily copper needs 48% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Hummus contains 4 times more manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac. While hummus contains 0.773mg of manganese, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.206mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in hummus is lower.
- The glycemic index of hummus is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +255% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +437.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +226.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +481.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.098mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.206mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.306g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 3.384mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 1.6g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 3.803g | 11% |
| Folate | 83µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 11.82g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 122mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 116mg | 8% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 14.96g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 257kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 379mg | 460mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 1.91mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 3.474g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 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 | -62.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1080.7% |
