McDonald's Big Mac vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and brazil nut
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, yet brazil nut is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
- Brazil nut covers your daily copper needs 183% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- The amount of sodium in brazil nut is lower.
- The glycemic index of brazil nut is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
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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 | +1780% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1678.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +494.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +493.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +497.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1047.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 3485% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 1.743mg | 183% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 24.399g | 161% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 725mg | 86% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 376mg | 85% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 67.1g | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 16.134g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 23.879g | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.223mg | 44% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.617mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 7.5g | 24% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 659kcal | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.06mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 3mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.295mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 659mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.035mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.43mg | 5% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 14.32g | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 160mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 11.74g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | N/A |
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:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1400% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.9% |
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
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +587.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7873.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +406.5% |
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Galactose
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