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

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and napa cabbage?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than napa cabbage in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cabbage, napa, cooked types 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.203mg

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +974.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800.4%
Contains more OtherOther +982.4%
Contains more WaterWater +87.8%

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 Napa cabbage
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.17g 23%
Protein 11.82g 1.1g 21%
Sodium 460mg 11mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.466mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.803g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.14mg 16%
Iron 2mg 0.74mg 16%
Phosphorus 122mg 19mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.005mg 14%
Calories 257kcal 12kcal 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 9%
Calcium 116mg 29mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Carbs 20.08g 2.23g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Folate 46µg 43µg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.096mg 0%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.203mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.