McDonald's Big Mac vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and basil
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, while basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, and iron.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 102% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in basil is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Basil, fresh.
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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 ZincZinc | +135.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +292.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +457.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.148mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.385mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.64g | 22% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 4mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 18mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.041g | 17% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.15g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.902mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.17mg | 15% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 23kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.076mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.81mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 64mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.088g | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 2.65g | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 68µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 177mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 295mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.02g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 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:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +275.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2237.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +657.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.5% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3847.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.1% |
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 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +8350% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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