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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Cabbage?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% higher.
  • Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cabbage, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +325.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +369.2%
Contains more Zinc +961.1%
Contains more Copper +415.8%
Contains more Manganese +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Potassium - 170
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +325.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +369.2%
Contains more Zinc +961.1%
Contains more Copper +415.8%
Contains more Manganese +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Potassium - 170

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9050%
Equal in Folate - 43
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9050%
Equal in Folate - 43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +823.4%
Contains more Fats +14860%
Contains more Carbs +246.2%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Contains more Water +79.7%
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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +823.4%
Contains more Fats +14860%
Contains more Carbs +246.2%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Contains more Water +79.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20335.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20335.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +475%
Contains more Fructose +16.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +4800%
Contains more Glucose +60.6%
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +475%
Contains more Fructose +16.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +4800%
Contains more Glucose +60.6%

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 Cabbage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 3.3g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 1.28g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.1g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 5.8g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 25kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g 1.45g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 116mg 40mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.47mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 12mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 26mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 170mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 1.91mg 0.18mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.019mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.16mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 188IU 98IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 0.4mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.061mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.04mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.234mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 46µg 43µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Cabbage
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Cabbage
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.017g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.017g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.769g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.