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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Beefsteak raw

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Beefsteak raw has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw contains 23 times less Calcium than McDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of Calcium, while Beefsteak raw contains 5mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beefsteak raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 Calcium +2220%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.2%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +177.5%
Equal in Iron - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Contains more Calcium +2220%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.2%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +177.5%
Equal in Iron - 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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +179.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +457.6%
Contains more Protein +80.9%
Contains more Water +42.2%
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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +179.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +457.6%
Contains more Protein +80.9%
Contains more Water +42.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%

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 Beefsteak raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Beefsteak raw Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 21.38g Beefsteak raw
Fats 14.96g 5.36g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 134kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 0g Beefsteak raw
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 5mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 2mg
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Beefsteak raw
Phosphorus 122mg 220mg Beefsteak raw
Potassium 181mg 375mg Beefsteak raw
Sodium 460mg 55mg Beefsteak raw
Zinc 1.91mg 5.3mg Beefsteak raw
Copper 0.098mg 0.079mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 27.9µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A 188IU 6IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin D 3IU Beefsteak raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.075mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.182mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 5.048mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B6 0.543mg Beefsteak raw
Folate 46µg 3µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 2.69µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin K 1.5µg Beefsteak raw
Tryptophan 0.262mg Beefsteak raw
Threonine 1.099mg Beefsteak raw
Isoleucine 1.09mg Beefsteak raw
Leucine 2.011mg Beefsteak raw
Lysine 2.247mg Beefsteak raw
Methionine 0.621mg Beefsteak raw
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Beefsteak raw
Valine 1.152mg Beefsteak raw
Histidine 0.868mg Beefsteak raw
Cholesterol 36mg 67mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g 0.253g Beefsteak raw
Saturated Fat 3.803g 1.875g Beefsteak raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Beefsteak raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 2.354g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.189g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Beefsteak raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
52%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.