McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chorizo?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in folate, calcium, and manganese, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% higher.
- Chorizo has 23 times less folate than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 46µg of folate, while chorizo has 2µg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chorizo (28).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Chorizo, pork, and beef types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +415% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +127.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 14.38g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 2µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 41% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.63mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 18.4g | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 38.27g | 36% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 1235mg | 34% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 24.1g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 3.46g | 21% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 88mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.41mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 8mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.131mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 2µg | 11% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 455kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 398mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 1.86g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.59mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 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:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +979.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113% |
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
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +429.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1030.7% |
