McDonald's Big Mac vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and oregano
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, yet oregano is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, magnesium, copper, folate, potassium, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oregano is 435% higher.
- Oregano has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Spices, oregano, dried.
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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 | +1250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1276.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +596.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1740% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +545.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2322.3% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +415.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 518% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 36.8mg | 435% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 4.99mg | 208% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 42.5g | 164% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 1597mg | 148% |
| Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 122% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.044mg | 80% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 270mg | 60% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.633mg | 59% |
| Folate | 46µg | 237µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1260mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.528mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 25mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 68.92g | 16% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 4.28g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.551g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 85µg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.64mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.716g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.69mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.369g | 7% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 9g | 6% |
| Choline | 32.3mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 265kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.441mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.585mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | 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:
9 g
Fats:
4.28 g
Carbs:
68.92 g
Water:
9.93 g
Other:
7.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +249.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +416.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +327.7% |
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
1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.369 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +385.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +347.4% |
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 g
Sucrose:
0.91 g
Glucose:
1.9 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +49.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +97.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +82.7% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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