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

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and curry powder

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 352% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.4%
Contains more IronIron +855%
Contains more CopperCopper +1124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3929.1%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.26mg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +483%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178%
Contains more OtherOther +284.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.01g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +898.7%

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +113.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.14g

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 Curry powder
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.206mg 8.3mg 352%
Iron 2mg 19.1mg 214%
Fiber 1.6g 53.2g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.098mg 1.2mg 122%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 20mg 255mg 56%
Calcium 116mg 525mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Phosphorus 122mg 367mg 35%
Potassium 181mg 1170mg 29%
Zinc 1.91mg 4.7mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 52mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 3.056g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 8.782g 13%
Carbs 20.08g 55.83g 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.648g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Protein 11.82g 14.29g 5%
Folate 46µg 56µg 3%
Calories 257kcal 325kcal 3%
Fructose 1.69g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.26mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 14.96g 14.01g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.