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

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What are the main differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Jalapeño?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 131% higher.
  • Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +369.2%
Contains more Zinc +1264.3%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
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 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +369.2%
Contains more Zinc +1264.3%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.4%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +29550%
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 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.4%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +29550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1198.9%
Contains more Fats +3943.2%
Contains more Carbs +208.9%
Contains more Other +247.2%
Contains more Water +78.7%
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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +1198.9%
Contains more Fats +3943.2%
Contains more Carbs +208.9%
Contains more Other +247.2%
Contains more Water +78.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11879.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11879.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +42.3%
Contains more Fructose +55.6%
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +42.3%
Contains more Fructose +55.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 3.7g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 0.91g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.37g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 6.5g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 29kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 3.97g 4.12g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 116mg 12mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.25mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 15mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 26mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 460mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 1.91mg 0.14mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.046mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.097mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 188IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 0.4mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.04mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.07mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.28mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 46µg 27µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Jalapeño
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.029g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.112g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.