McDonald's Big Mac vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and heart of palm different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, potassium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 61% higher.
- Heart of palm has less cholesterol.
- Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index (32) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +544.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +897.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +557.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +276% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 62% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.644mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1806mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.2g | 23% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 14mg | 19% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.7g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.046g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.73mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.9mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.005g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 115kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 46µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 25.61g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.089g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 24.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 17.16g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | 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:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +337.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7380% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.5% |
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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
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69380% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
