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.
| 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% |
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 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
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
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:
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
