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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chinese cuisine

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin A needs 21% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Chinese cuisine has 5 times less vitamin B1 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 0.176mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
Contains more FatsFats +182.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +207.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +154.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Chinese cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.48µg 17%
Fats 14.96g 5.3g 15%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.978g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.32mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.6mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2.13g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.055mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.033mg 12%
Iron 2mg 1.11mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Calcium 116mg 22mg 9%
Protein 11.82g 7.08g 9%
Calories 257kcal 105kcal 8%
Cholesterol 36mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Phosphorus 122mg 76mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.217g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.049mg 5%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.5mg 4%
Carbs 20.08g 7.29g 4%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.147mg 3%
Sodium 460mg 409mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 181mg 204mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.97g 2.41g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Folate 46µg 45µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
28%
Chinese cuisine

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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.