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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 from 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.
Contains more Calcium +103.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Iron +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +317%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Calcium +103.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Iron +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Miso
Contains more Vitamin A +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.5%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.5%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +148.9%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.3%
Contains more Other +596.2%
Equal in Protein - 12.79
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
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 Fats +148.9%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.3%
Contains more Other +596.2%
Equal in Protein - 12.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +842.5%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +842.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +145%
Contains more Fructose +255%
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
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +145%
Contains more Fructose +255%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 19.97g Miso
Protein 11.82g 12.79g Miso
Fats 14.96g 6.01g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 25.37g Miso
Calories 257kcal 198kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g 6g Miso
Sugar 3.97g 6.2g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 116mg 57mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 20mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 122mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 181mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 460mg 3728mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 1.91mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.098mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.206mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 188IU 87IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.906mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg Miso
Folate 46µg 19µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.08µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Miso
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Miso
Saturated Fat 3.803g 1.025g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 1.118g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Miso
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
22%
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.