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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and bran raw

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, bran raw is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, iron, and copper.
  • Bran raw covers your daily manganese needs 236% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Bran raw contains less sodium.

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

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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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +501.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2633%

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +564.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg

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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +683.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +803.9%

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 Bran raw
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.206mg 5.63mg 236%
Phosphorus 122mg 734mg 87%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 1.17mg 83%
Selenium 45.2µg 82%
Fiber 1.6g 15.4g 55%
Magnesium 20mg 235mg 51%
Iron 2mg 5.41mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Copper 0.098mg 0.403mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 30%
Sodium 460mg 4mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2.766g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.934mg 15%
Carbs 20.08g 66.22g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Fats 14.96g 7.03g 12%
Potassium 181mg 566mg 11%
Protein 11.82g 17.3g 11%
Zinc 1.91mg 3.11mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.328g 11%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Calcium 116mg 58mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.376g 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Folate 46µg 52µg 2%
Calories 257kcal 246kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.