McDonald's Big Mac vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and brown rice
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate, yet brown rice is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.
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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 | +3766.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +372.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.974mg | 33% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.97g | 22% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 4mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.56mg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.74g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.26g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.069mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.71mg | 11% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.369g | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 123kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.561mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 86mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 25.58g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.106mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.366g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +331.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1442.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +318.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +841.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +91.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Galactose
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