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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and nattō

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, nattō is richer in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 83% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Nattō contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.8%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.7%

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%
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
~equal in Water ~55.02g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1929.4%

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 Nattō
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2mg 8.6mg 83%
Copper 0.098mg 0.667mg 63%
Manganese 0.206mg 1.528mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 6.21g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Magnesium 20mg 115mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 7mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Potassium 181mg 729mg 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Protein 11.82g 19.4g 15%
Fiber 1.6g 5.4g 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 13mg 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.91mg 3.03mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 217mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.591g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Folate 46µg 8µg 10%
Phosphorus 122mg 174mg 7%
Fats 14.96g 11g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.43g 3%
Calories 257kcal 211kcal 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Carbs 20.08g 12.68g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.