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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and amaranth different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and folate; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 28% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 77 times more sodium than amaranth. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 460mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a lower glycemic index (66) than amaranth (97).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +846.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
~equal in Carbs ~18.69g

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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.854mg 28%
Fats 14.96g 1.58g 21%
Sodium 460mg 6mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.235mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.803g 17%
Protein 11.82g 3.8g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.022mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 65mg 11%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.86mg 10%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 9%
Calories 257kcal 102kcal 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calcium 116mg 47mg 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.149mg 6%
Folate 46µg 22µg 6%
Phosphorus 122mg 148mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Iron 2mg 2.1mg 1%
Potassium 181mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 20.08g 18.69g 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Amaranth
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
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.