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

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and mango

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, mango is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mango covers your daily need for vitamin C, 40% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Mango has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Mangos, raw.

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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%
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +2022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +771.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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%
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1341.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3836.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +411.1%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%

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
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2381.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
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51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1415.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +176.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
McDonald's Big Mac Mango
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Mango DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 36.4mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2mg 0.16mg 23%
Fats 14.96g 0.38g 22%
Protein 11.82g 0.82g 22%
Sodium 460mg 1mg 20%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.09mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.092g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.669mg 17%
Phosphorus 122mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.038mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.028mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 11mg 11%
Calories 257kcal 60kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.14g 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.063mg 6%
Fructose 1.69g 4.68g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.071g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 20.08g 14.98g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.111mg 1%
Folate 46µg 43µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 13.38g N/A
Potassium 181mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 13.66g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Mango
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
21%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mango
Mango is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/nutrients

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

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