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

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Summary of differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Ostrich

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Calcium, and Manganese, however, Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 224% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 19 times more Calcium than Ostrich. While McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of Calcium, Ostrich has only 6mg.
  • Ostrich has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Manganese +984.2%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.9%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Manganese +984.2%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.9%
Contains more Copper +55.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +610.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +610.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +482.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +327.9%
Contains more Protein +141%
Contains more Water +33.5%
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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Fats +482.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +327.9%
Contains more Protein +141%
Contains more Water +33.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%

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 Ostrich
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Ostrich Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 14.96g 2.57g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 145kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 0g Ostrich
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 6mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 122mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 181mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 460mg 80mg Ostrich
Zinc 1.91mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.098mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.206mg 0.019mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 46µg 15µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 36mg 85mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 3.803g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.44g Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Ostrich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.