McDonald's Big Mac vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and bulgur dry different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12; however, bulgur dry is richer in manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for bulgur dry is 124% higher.
- Bulgur dry has less cholesterol.
- Bulgur dry has a lower glycemic index (47) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Bulgur, dry are the varieties used 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 | +231.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +720% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +241.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1379.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +81.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 3.048mg | 124% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 12.5g | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 164mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.342mg | 26% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.335mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 300mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.045mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.33g | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 75.87g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.232g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.114mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.173g | 8% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 35mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 410mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.46mg | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.232mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.1mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 342kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.541g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 12.29g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 63.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.41g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.93mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.455mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.83mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.339mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.58mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.554mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.285mg | 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:
12.29 g
Fats:
1.33 g
Carbs:
75.87 g
Water:
9 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1024.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +470% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +277.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.29g
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
0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.541 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1908.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.8% |