McDonald's Big Mac vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and falafel
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet falafel is higher in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, folate, and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than falafel.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Falafel, home-prepared.
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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 | +114.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +310% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +223.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +235.4% |
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 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.16g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.691mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.42mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.258mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 10.171g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.044mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 585mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 93µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 192mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 294mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.383g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 31.84g | 4% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 17.8g | 4% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 333kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.146mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 13.31g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 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:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.1% |
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
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1259.5% |
