McDonald's Big Mac vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and horned melon different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher than horned melon in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, calcium, and copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for sodium, 20% more than horned melon.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 15 times more folate than horned melon. McDonald's Big Mac contains 46µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
- Horned melon is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than horned melon (48).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +792.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +390% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +297.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +428.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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 | +604% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +498.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.26g | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.78g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.565mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.015mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.48mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.025mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 37mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 3µg | 11% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 44kcal | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.13mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.039mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 5.3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 7.56g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 123mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| 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:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +564% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1087.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +327.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.4% |
