McDonald's Big Mac vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and oatmeal
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 50% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Oatmeal contains less cholesterol.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +45% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2mg | 5.96mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.36g | 21% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.37g | 19% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 49mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.226g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.558mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.62mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 68kcal | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.391g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 77mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 61mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 11.67g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.025mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.426g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Folate | 46µg | 44µg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 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:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +398.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1000% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +222.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.8% |
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
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +788.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.2% |
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:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +58.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
