McDonald's Big Mac vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and carrots
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while carrots have more vitamin A.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 330% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in carrots is lower.
- Carrots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Carrots, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +695.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +244.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 93% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.24g | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 0.93g | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.037g | 17% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 69mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.983mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 35mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.058mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 41kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.014g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Folate | 46µg | 19µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 5.9mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 320mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 9.58g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.117g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 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:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1171% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.1% |
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
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24714.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
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:
1.43 g
Sucrose:
3.59 g
Glucose:
0.59 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +76.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +207.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +680.4% |
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Galactose
~0g
