McDonald's Big Mac vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and baby food
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 569% more.
- Baby food is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +531.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2275% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +221.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1285.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +925.8% |
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:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +240% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +665.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +265.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.3% |
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Protein
~12.2g
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
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +454.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2mg | 47.5mg | 569% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 34.714mg | 196% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 2.717mg | 193% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 2.438mg | 189% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 733mg | 62% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 47% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 392mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.334mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 25% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 7.5g | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 3mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 100mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 73.4g | 18% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 4.4g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.769g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.697g | 9% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 437mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 1.206g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 379kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.4mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 12.2g | 1% |
| Folate | 46µg | 43µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)