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

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and goat?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in folate, while goat is higher in vitamin B2, zinc, copper, iron, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 31% higher.
  • Goat has 9 times less folate than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 46µg of folate, while goat has 5µg.
  • Goat is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than goat (0).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +582.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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%
Goat
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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 0% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +393.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

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 Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.61mg 31%
Protein 11.82g 27.1g 31%
Zinc 1.91mg 5.27mg 31%
Copper 0.098mg 0.303mg 23%
Iron 2mg 3.73mg 22%
Selenium 11.8µg 21%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Fats 14.96g 3.03g 18%
Sodium 460mg 86mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.93g 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 75mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 1.19µg 13%
Phosphorus 122mg 201mg 11%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Calcium 116mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 181mg 405mg 7%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.042mg 7%
Calories 257kcal 143kcal 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.36g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.95mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.