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 for 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.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
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 CalciumCalcium | +1833.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +984.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
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 FolateFolate | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +610.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 6.25µg | 224% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 42% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 28.49g | 33% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.85mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 7.143mg | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 2.57g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 251mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 80mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1g | 13% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 6mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.79mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 15µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.019mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 145kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.97g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.292mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.232mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 362mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 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:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +482.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +327.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.5% |
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 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +258.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.8% |
