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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.
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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 76% 9%
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
25% 18% 57%
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%

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 Bulgur dry
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Bulgur dry 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Bulgur dry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.