McDonald's Big Mac vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and nutmeg
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 117% more.
- Nutmeg is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 | +815% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +948% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1307.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 2.9mg | 117% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 1.027mg | 103% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 25.94g | 101% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 20.8g | 77% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 183mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 36.31g | 33% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 16mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.346mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.299mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 213mg | 13% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 525kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.04mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5.84g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.057mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 49.29g | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 76µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 184mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 350mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.22g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.35g | 0% |
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:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +723.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.6% |
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
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.22g
