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

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

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Folate, while Domestic goose is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Domestic goose's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 27% higher.
  • Domestic goose has 8 times less Calcium than McDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of Calcium, while Domestic goose has 14mg.
  • Domestic goose is lower in Sodium.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Goose, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted 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.
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 18% 4.2% 34% 108% 92% 86% 132% 9.9% 3.1% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%

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% 11% 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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 23% 90% 77% 110% 108% 61% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +370%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
29% 13% 57%
Protein: 28.97 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.23 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

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
44% 42% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.56 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Domestic goose Opinion
Calories 257kcal 238kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 28.97g Domestic goose
Fats 14.96g 12.67g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 18.48g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 36mg 96mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Domestic goose
Calcium 116mg 14mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 388mg Domestic goose
Iron 2mg 2.87mg Domestic goose
Sugar 3.97g Domestic goose
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.276mg Domestic goose
Zinc 1.91mg 3.17mg Domestic goose
Phosphorus 122mg 309mg Domestic goose
Sodium 460mg 76mg Domestic goose
Vitamin A 188IU 40IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 12µg Domestic goose
Manganese 0.206mg 0.024mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 25.5µg Domestic goose
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.092mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.39mg Domestic goose
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 4.081mg Domestic goose
Vitamin B5 1.834mg Domestic goose
Vitamin B6 0.47mg Domestic goose
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.49µg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 46µg 12µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Domestic goose
Saturated Fat 3.803g 4.56g McDonald's Big Mac
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 4.34g Domestic goose
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.54g Domestic goose
Tryptophan 0.403mg Domestic goose
Threonine 1.238mg Domestic goose
Isoleucine 1.488mg Domestic goose
Leucine 2.447mg Domestic goose
Lysine 2.48mg Domestic goose
Methionine 0.783mg Domestic goose
Phenylalanine 1.214mg Domestic goose
Valine 1.516mg Domestic goose
Histidine 0.765mg Domestic goose
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Domestic goose
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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
37%
Domestic goose
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
63%
Domestic goose

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose 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. Domestic goose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172414/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.