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

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The main differences between margarine and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for margarine is 68% higher.
  • Margarine contains 4 times more saturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. Margarine contains 15.189g of saturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 3.803g.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +905.6%
Contains more IronIron +3233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2340%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14613%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +780%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.306g 160%
Fats 80.71g 14.96g 101%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 3.474g 89%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 3.803g 52%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.88µg 33%
Iron 0.06mg 2mg 24%
Protein 0.16g 11.82g 23%
Calories 717kcal 257kcal 23%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.384mg 21%
Sodium 2mg 460mg 20%
Zinc 0mg 1.91mg 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 122mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.176mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.209mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.098mg 11%
Folate 1µg 46µg 11%
Calcium 3mg 116mg 11%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Carbs 0.7g 20.08g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 18mg 181mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +439.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7287.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2768.6%
Contains more WaterWater +210.5%
~equal in Other ~1.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
50% 46% 4%
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 +1019.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7841.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.