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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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.
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%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.155mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
8% 65% 27%
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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
2% 96%
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.
McDonald's Big Mac Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Almond butter DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.349g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.