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

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A recap on 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.

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 Iron +22%
Contains more Magnesium +255%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +437.8%
Contains more Manganese +275.2%
Contains more Calcium +205.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.91
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Magnesium +255%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +437.8%
Contains more Manganese +275.2%
Contains more Calcium +205.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.91

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.
Hummus
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Contains more Folate +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.176
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 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 Folate +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.176

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Protein +49.6%
Contains more Fats +55.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Other +13.6%
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 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 +29.8%
Contains more Protein +49.6%
Contains more Fats +55.8%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Other +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080.7%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 7.9g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 9.6g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 14.29g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 166kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Hummus
Fiber 6g 1.6g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2.44mg 2mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 20mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 122mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 181mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 460mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.527mg 0.098mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.206mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.176mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.132mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 46µg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Hummus
Trans Fat 0.588g Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 3.803g Hummus
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 3.474g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.306g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus 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
16%
Hummus
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.