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

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Differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Peppermint

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Vitamin B12, while Peppermint has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Peppermint is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 Phosphorus +67.1%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Calcium +109.5%
Contains more Iron +154%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +214.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +235.7%
Contains more Manganese +470.9%
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 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.1%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Calcium +109.5%
Contains more Iron +154%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +214.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +235.7%
Contains more Manganese +470.9%

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 B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2159.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +147.8%
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 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2159.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +147.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +215.2%
Contains more Fats +1491.5%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Water +53.3%
Equal in Other - 1.77
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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more Protein +215.2%
Contains more Fats +1491.5%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Water +53.3%
Equal in Other - 1.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10427.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10427.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%

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 Peppermint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 6.89g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 3.75g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.94g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 14.89g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 70kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Peppermint
Fiber 1.6g 8g Peppermint
Calcium 116mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 2mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Magnesium 20mg 80mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 122mg 73mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 460mg 31mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.91mg 1.11mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Manganese 0.206mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 188IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 0.4mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.082mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.706mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 46µg 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Peppermint
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Peppermint
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.033g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.508g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Peppermint
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
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.557g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3.2)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.