McDonald's Big Mac vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and arugula?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1, while arugula is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 44% higher.
- Arugula is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than arugula (32).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +37% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +306.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1009.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3650% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +110.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
Fats | 14.96g | 0.66g | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.305mg | 19% |
Sodium | 460mg | 27mg | 19% |
Protein | 11.82g | 2.58g | 18% |
Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.086g | 17% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 15mg | 16% |
Vitamin A | 119µg | 13% | |
Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.47mg | 13% |
Folate | 46µg | 97µg | 13% |
Calories | 257kcal | 25kcal | 12% |
Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.044mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 122mg | 52mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.049g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.086mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 9% | |
Iron | 2mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
Potassium | 181mg | 369mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 47mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
Carbs | 20.08g | 3.65g | 5% |
Calcium | 116mg | 160mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
Copper | 0.098mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 18.48g | 2.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.97g | 2.05g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.319g | 0% |
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:
2.58 g
Fats:
0.66 g
Carbs:
3.65 g
Water:
91.71 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +358.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2166.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +450.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +78.8% |
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
0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6989.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.319g