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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.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beefsteak raw is 0, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.

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.
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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2220%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 2.69µg 75%
Selenium 27.9µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 42%
Zinc 1.91mg 5.3mg 31%
Protein 11.82g 21.38g 19%
Sodium 460mg 55mg 18%
Fats 14.96g 5.36g 15%
Phosphorus 122mg 220mg 14%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Calcium 116mg 5mg 11%
Cholesterol 36mg 67mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 5.048mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.875g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.075mg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Calories 257kcal 134kcal 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 181mg 375mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.354g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.182mg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.189g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Iron 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +179.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +457.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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.