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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and canola oil different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than canola oil.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • Canola oil has less sodium.
  • Canola oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Oil, canola 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 11% 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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +568.4%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1721.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9096.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Canola oil Opinion
Calories 257kcal 884kcal Canola oil
Protein 11.82g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 100g Canola oil
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 18.48g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Canola oil
Magnesium 20mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 0g Canola oil
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 1.91mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 0mg Canola oil
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin E 17.46mg Canola oil
Manganese 0.206mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 71.3µg Canola oil
Folate 46µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g 0.395g Canola oil
Choline 0.2mg Canola oil
Saturated Fat 3.803g 7.365g McDonald's Big Mac
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 63.276g Canola oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 28.142g Canola oil
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g Canola oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Canola oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.562g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.