McDonald's Big Mac vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and avocadoes
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet avocadoes are richer in fiber, vitamin C, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
- Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 | +866.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +263.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +162.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 7mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6.7g | 20% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9.799g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.738mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.816g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 52mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.067mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 485mg | 9% |
| Folate | 46µg | 81µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.126g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 160kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 8.53g | 4% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.12g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 14.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 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:
2 g
Fats:
14.66 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
73.23 g
Other:
1.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +491% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.7% |
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Fats
~14.66g
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
2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.816 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +182.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +493.5% |
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:
0.11 g
Sucrose:
0.06 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +666.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +181.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1308.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
