McDonald's Big Mac vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and almond butter
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, almond butter has more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and iron.
- Almond butter's daily need coverage for copper is 93% more.
- Almond butter is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.
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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 | +1295% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +199.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +313.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +853.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +316.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +934.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +329.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +349.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +3028% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +271% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.613 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +833.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4348.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.152g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.08 g
Sucrose:
4.34 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +600% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +843.5% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 24.21mg | 161% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.934mg | 93% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 13.613g | 89% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 2.131mg | 84% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 32.445g | 72% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 55.5g | 62% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 279mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.939mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 508mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 10.3g | 35% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 347mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 7mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.49mg | 19% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 614kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 20.96g | 18% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 748mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.29mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.041mg | 11% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.318mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.4µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 53µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.152g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 18.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 8.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.43g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.08g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.483mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.55mg | 0% |
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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
23%
68%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
141%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.349g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins