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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and chicken soup different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3 than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 39 times more calcium than chicken soup. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, chicken soup contains only 3mg.
  • Chicken soup has less cholesterol.
  • Chicken soup has a lower glycemic index (52) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369%
Contains more FatsFats +1146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.8%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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 Chicken soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2mg 0.21mg 22%
Fats 14.96g 1.2g 21%
Protein 11.82g 2.52g 19%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.321g 16%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.14mg 16%
Sodium 460mg 143mg 14%
Phosphorus 122mg 27mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.035mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 36kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.584mg 11%
Cholesterol 36mg 3mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 3mg 11%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.085mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.582g 7%
Carbs 20.08g 3.53g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.054mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 4mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 181mg 105mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.213g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
8%
Chicken soup

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 Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.