McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and pistachios different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, while pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and iron.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 134% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Pistachios are lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than pistachios (28).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +505% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +466.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1226.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +301.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.5% |
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 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +394.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 1.3mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 131% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 14.38g | 94% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.87mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 490mg | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 23.257g | 49% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 45.32g | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.2mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 10.6g | 36% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1025mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.92mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 20.16g | 17% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 560kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.3mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 5.907g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.2mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.24g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 27.17g | 2% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 51µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 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:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1073.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +202.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62% |
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
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +569.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4599.3% |
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:
1.67 g
Sucrose:
6.87 g
Glucose:
0.32 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.17 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +225% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +604.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +188.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1393.5% |
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Galactose
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