McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chili pepper?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% higher.
- Chili pepper is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than chili pepper (45).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +728.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +634.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35825% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 143.7mg | 159% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 39% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.44g | 22% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 9mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.87g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.042g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.26mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.244mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.03mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 40kcal | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.072mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.024g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.086mg | 9% |
| Folate | 46µg | 23µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 322mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 8.81g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.239g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 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:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +532.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.6% |
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
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14375% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
