McDonald's Big Mac vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and bamboo shoots
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, bamboo shoots are higher in potassium and copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than bamboo shoots.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Bamboo shoots, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +792.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +194.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.2% |
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 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +198.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +464% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.3g | 23% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 4mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.5mg | 19% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.6g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.069g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.6mg | 17% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 27kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 533mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.007g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 5.2g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.262mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.134g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +354.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4886.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.4% |
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
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49528.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
