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

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What are the main differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Plum?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Plum.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Plums, raw 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 Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +1076.5%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +662.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +1810%
Contains more Copper +71.9%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +1076.5%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +662.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +1810%
Contains more Copper +71.9%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
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Plum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +711.5%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2275%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +711.5%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1588.6%
Contains more Fats +5242.9%
Contains more Carbs +75.8%
Contains more Other +397.3%
Contains more Water +70%
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
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +1588.6%
Contains more Fats +5242.9%
Contains more Carbs +75.8%
Contains more Other +397.3%
Contains more Water +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2492.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2492.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +512.5%
Contains more Sucrose +241.3%
Contains more Glucose +387.5%
Contains more Fructose +81.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +512.5%
Contains more Sucrose +241.3%
Contains more Glucose +387.5%
Contains more Fructose +81.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Plum Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 10.02g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 0.7g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.28g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 11.42g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 46kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g 3.07g Plum
Sugar 3.97g 9.92g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 6mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.17mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 7mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 16mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 157mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 1.91mg 0.1mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.057mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.052mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 188IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.028mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.026mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.417mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Plum
Folate 46µg 5µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Plum
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Plum
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.134g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.044g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.