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

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and balsamic vinegar?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper than balsamic vinegar.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 19% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 24 times less zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, while balsamic vinegar has 0.08mg.
  • Balsamic vinegar is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than balsamic vinegar (50).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Vinegar, balsamic 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.
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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2312.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more OtherOther +227.7%

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
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +627.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +336.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0g 23%
Protein 11.82g 0.49g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 23mg 19%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.08mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0g 17%
Iron 2mg 0.72mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 16%
Phosphorus 122mg 19mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 15%
Folate 46µg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 9%
Calcium 116mg 27mg 9%
Calories 257kcal 88kcal 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.026mg 8%
Fructose 1.69g 7.38g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.131mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 112mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Carbs 20.08g 17.03g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 14.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Balsamic vinegar
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.