McDonald's Big Mac vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and buckwheat?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than buckwheat in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
- The glycemic index of buckwheat is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types in this article.
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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 | +1557.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +435.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.62g | 22% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 4mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.134g | 17% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.38g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.94mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.8mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.039mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.61mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.04mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.403mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.188g | 8% |
| Folate | 46µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 92kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.188g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 19.94g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 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:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +249.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2312.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +327.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.94g
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
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1747.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
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:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +420% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1590% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
