McDonald's Big Mac vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and oats
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, yet oats are higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc.
- Oats cover your daily manganese needs 205% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- The amount of sodium in oats is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Oats.
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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 | +114.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +785% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +538.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +328.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2286.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +252.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +333.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 4.916mg | 205% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.626mg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 523mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.763mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 177mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 10.6g | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 4.72mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.97mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 66.27g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.535g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.961mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.217g | 12% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 6.9g | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 16.89g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 429mg | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 389kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.139mg | 5% |
| Folate | 46µg | 56µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.178g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 55.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 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:
16.89 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
66.27 g
Water:
8.22 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +524.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +230% |
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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
1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.535 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +728.4% |
