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

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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fennel

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet fennel is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 42 times more saturated fat than fennel. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.803g of saturated fat, while fennel contains 0.09g.
  • Fennel has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more IronIron +174%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.191mg

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%
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +853.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%

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
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5008.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 Fennel
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.2g 23%
Protein 11.82g 1.24g 21%
Sodium 460mg 52mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.64mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.09g 17%
Iron 2mg 0.73mg 16%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.032mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 12mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 31kcal 11%
Phosphorus 122mg 50mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.068g 9%
Potassium 181mg 414mg 7%
Calcium 116mg 49mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g 6%
Folate 46µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.066mg 4%
Carbs 20.08g 7.3g 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.191mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.169g 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.