Lamb vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in calcium, manganese, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 70% higher.
- Lamb contains 3 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. While lamb contains 97mg of cholesterol, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 36mg.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +582.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +836.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +189.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +155.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.88µg | 70% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 48% | |
| Protein | 24.52g | 11.82g | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 1.91mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 3.803g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 36mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 3.384mg | 20% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 460mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 3.474g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 14.96g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 122mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.206mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.306g | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 20.08g | 7% |
| Folate | 18µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.176mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 310mg | 181mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.4% |
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +393.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.9% |
