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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and chestnut different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc, while chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 42% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Chestnut is lower in cholesterol.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chestnut (54).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +664%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +491%
Contains more FatsFats +984.1%
Contains more OtherOther +159.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +629.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%

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 Chestnut
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.098mg 0.472mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg 29%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.854mg 28%
Fats 14.96g 1.38g 21%
Protein 11.82g 2g 20%
Sodium 460mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.731mg 17%
Potassium 181mg 715mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.26g 16%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.25mg 15%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.104mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 46mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.476g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 131kcal 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 122mg 99mg 3%
Iron 2mg 1.73mg 3%
Carbs 20.08g 27.76g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.148mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.545g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Folate 46µg 38µg 2%
Net carbs 18.48g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Chestnut
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.