McDonald's Big Mac vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and hot and sour soup different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher than hot and sour soup in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 33% more than hot and sour soup.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 17 times more saturated fat than hot and sour soup. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.803g of saturated fat, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.229g.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +510.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +768.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +281.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
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 | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +574.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +567.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +780% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
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:
2.58 g
Fats:
1.21 g
Carbs:
4.35 g
Water:
90.65 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +358.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1136.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +361.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.7% |
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
0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.311 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1106.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.311g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.43 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.03 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3366.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.1µg | 33% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.21g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.507mg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.58g | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.64mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.229g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.031mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.026mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 32mg | 13% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 39kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 19mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.288g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.026mg | 8% |
| Lysine | 153mg | 7% | |
| Choline | 39.9mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 4.35g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 376mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 55mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.42g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.311g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.273g | N/A |
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.