McDonald's Big Mac vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and garlic
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, garlic has more manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
- Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 64% more.
- Garlic is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than garlic.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Garlic, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +711.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 95% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.672mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 31.2mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.5g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.299mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.7mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.089g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 3µg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.36g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.011g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.16mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 181mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 401mg | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 149kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 153mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.7mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 33.06g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 30.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.249g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 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:
6.36 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
33.06 g
Water:
58.58 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2892% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
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
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.249 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31481.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
