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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
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:
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% |
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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
0.93 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% |
