McDonald's Big Mac vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and Brussels sprouts
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin C needs 94% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- The amount of cholesterol in Brussels sprouts is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Brussels sprouts, 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 CalciumCalcium | +176.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +354.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.6% |
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 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 153g | 1018% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 85mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.3g | 23% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 25mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.062g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.38g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.745mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.42mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 43kcal | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.023g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 69mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 42mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.337mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 389mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 8.95g | 4% |
| Folate | 46µg | 61µg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.139mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 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:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +249.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4886.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.6% |
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
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15004.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49900% |
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:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +81.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Sucrose
~0.46g
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Galactose
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