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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and raspberries different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and phosphorus; however, raspberries are richer in vitamin C, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 460 times more sodium than raspberries. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 460mg of sodium, raspberries contain only 1mg.
  • Raspberries have a lower glycemic index (26) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Raspberries, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +364%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +189.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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%
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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +119%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6450%
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +885%
Contains more FatsFats +2201.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5328.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

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
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +130%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Raspberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Raspberry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.2mg 29%
Fats 14.96g 0.65g 22%
Protein 11.82g 1.2g 21%
Fiber 1.6g 6.5g 20%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.67mg 20%
Sodium 460mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.598mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.019g 17%
Iron 2mg 0.69mg 16%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.42mg 14%
Phosphorus 122mg 29mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.038mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.032mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 52kcal 10%
Calcium 116mg 25mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.064g 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Folate 46µg 21µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 4%
Carbs 20.08g 11.94g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2.35g 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 181mg 151mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 5.44g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 4.42g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.375g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Raspberry
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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.