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

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Summary of differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Ginger

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Ginger is higher in Copper.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 37% more than Ginger.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 35 times more Sodium than Ginger. While McDonald's Big Mac has 460mg of Sodium, Ginger has only 13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Ginger root, 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 Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.8%
Contains more Zinc +461.8%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.8%
Contains more Zinc +461.8%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%

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.
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Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.2%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.2%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +549.5%
Contains more Fats +1894.7%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +139%
Contains more Water +53.8%
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
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +549.5%
Contains more Fats +1894.7%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +139%
Contains more Water +53.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2155.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2155.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 15.77g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 1.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.75g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 17.77g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 80kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.6g 2g Ginger
Calcium 116mg 16mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.6mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 122mg 34mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 460mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 1.91mg 0.34mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.206mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.025mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.034mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.75mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 46µg 11µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Ginger
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Ginger
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.154g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.154g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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