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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and miso different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and folate; however, miso is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 142% higher.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Miso 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317%

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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +148.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +596.2%
~equal in Protein ~12.79g

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +842.5%

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
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +145%
Contains more FructoseFructose +255%
~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 Miso
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 460mg 3728mg 142%
Copper 0.098mg 0.42mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.08µg 33%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.859mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2.884g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.906mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 15%
Fiber 1.6g 5.4g 15%
Fats 14.96g 6.01g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.025g 13%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 19µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 48mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.098mg 7%
Iron 2mg 2.49mg 6%
Calcium 116mg 57mg 6%
Zinc 1.91mg 2.56mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.118g 6%
Phosphorus 122mg 159mg 5%
Fructose 1.69g 6g 5%
Calories 257kcal 198kcal 3%
Protein 11.82g 12.79g 2%
Carbs 20.08g 25.37g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.233mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 3268mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.