McDonald's Big Mac vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and dried fruit different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, potassium, copper, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 68% higher.
- Dried fruit has less cholesterol.
- Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +110.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +389.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +542% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 4.33mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1162mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.343mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 7.3g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.51g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.017g | 17% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 3.39g | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 62.64g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.39mg | 14% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 12.47g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.074mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 10% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.074g | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.66mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 71mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 55mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.589mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.074g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 55.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 53.44g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 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:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2833.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +212% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.7% |
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
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4594.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +313.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
7.89 g
Glucose:
33.08 g
Fructose:
12.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1615.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3080.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +637.9% |
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Galactose
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