McDonald's Big Mac vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and peanuts
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, yet peanuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 116% higher.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Peanuts, all types, raw.
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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 | +26.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +740% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +289.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1067.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +838.8% |
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 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +256.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +421.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 1.144mg | 116% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 15.558g | 102% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.934mg | 75% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 56% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 12.066mg | 54% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 49.24g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 24.426g | 52% |
| Folate | 46µg | 240µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.64mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 376mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 35% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 168mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 4.58mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 8.5g | 28% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 25.8g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 567kcal | 16% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 705mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.27mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.279g | 11% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 16.13g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.72g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 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:
25.8 g
Fats:
49.24 g
Carbs:
16.13 g
Water:
6.5 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +689.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +229.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.6% |
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
6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.558 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +603.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4984.3% |
