McDonald's Big Mac vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and ground beef
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, calcium, and fiber; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
- Ground beef is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2188.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +205.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
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 | +245.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +183% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 2.49µg | 67% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 5.84mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 35% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 23.87g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 73mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 88mg | 17% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.051mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 7.322g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.073g | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.009mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.026mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 15.37g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.37g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
