McDonald's Big Mac vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and melon
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than melon.
- Melon has 152 times less saturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.803g of saturated fat, while melon has 0.025g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Melons, casaba, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +954.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +488.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2628.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2340% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +488.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +574.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1358.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 21.8mg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.1g | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.11g | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.34mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.232mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 9mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.07mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.025g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 5mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.031mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 28kcal | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.002g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 6.58g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.039g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 182mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 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:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +964.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14860% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +205.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +411.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79% |
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
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +684.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
