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

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chives

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin A, 83% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Chives have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Chives, 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.
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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14425%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1949.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3556.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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 Chives
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 58.1mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin A 218µg 24%
Fats 14.96g 0.73g 22%
Sodium 460mg 3mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.146g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.647mg 17%
Protein 11.82g 3.27g 17%
Folate 46µg 105µg 15%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.56mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Calories 257kcal 30kcal 11%
Phosphorus 122mg 58mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.095g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.078mg 8%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.373mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.115mg 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.157mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Carbs 20.08g 4.35g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Iron 2mg 1.6mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Potassium 181mg 296mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Calcium 116mg 92mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.267g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.