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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and lemongrass different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 218% higher.
  • Lemongrass has less cholesterol.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Lemon grass (citronella), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.4%
Contains more IronIron +308.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2435.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2953.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Lemongrass
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.206mg 5.224mg 218%
Iron 2mg 8.17mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.49g 22%
Sodium 460mg 6mg 20%
Protein 11.82g 1.82g 20%
Copper 0.098mg 0.266mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.119g 17%
Potassium 181mg 723mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.101mg 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.065mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.054g 9%
Calories 257kcal 99kcal 8%
Folate 46µg 75µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.135mg 6%
Calcium 116mg 65mg 5%
Phosphorus 122mg 101mg 3%
Zinc 1.91mg 2.23mg 3%
Carbs 20.08g 25.31g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
McDonald's Big Mac
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.