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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and pilaf different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pilaf is 42% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 44 times more vitamin B12 than pilaf. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.88µg of vitamin B12, pilaf contains only 0.02µg.
  • Pilaf has less cholesterol.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Pilaf
Pilaf
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.2%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Pilaf
Pilaf
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +360.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Pilaf
Pilaf
2
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +992%
Contains more WaterWater +538.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280%
Contains more OtherOther +109.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Pilaf
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +831.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Pilaf
Pilaf
2
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +940%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +130.6%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Folate 46µg 212µg 42%
Sodium 460mg 1303mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.02µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.603mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.882mg 29%
Fats 14.96g 1.37g 21%
Carbs 20.08g 76.31g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 6.127mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.307g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.087mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.373g 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.166mg 8%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.01mg 8%
Iron 2mg 2.44mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 359kcal 5%
Phosphorus 122mg 154mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.1mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Protein 11.82g 10.42g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Calcium 116mg 83mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 0g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Net carbs 18.48g 75.11g N/A
Potassium 181mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.377g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 843mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.