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

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Important differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Roman chamomile

  • Roman chamomile has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Roman chamomile is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile.

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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 +5700%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1911.1%
Contains more Zinc +4675%
Contains more Copper +553.3%
Contains more Manganese +368.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
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 1% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 5% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +5700%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1911.1%
Contains more Zinc +4675%
Contains more Copper +553.3%
Contains more Manganese +368.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +9940%
Contains more Other +1740%
Contains more Water +94.3%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +9940%
Contains more Other +1740%
Contains more Water +94.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6020%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6020%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Roman chamomile Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 0.2g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0.2g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 1kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 0g Roman chamomile
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.08mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 1mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 9mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 1mg Roman chamomile
Zinc 1.91mg 0.04mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.015mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.044mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 188IU 20IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Roman chamomile
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.01mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.004mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.011mg Roman chamomile
Folate 46µg 1µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Roman chamomile
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Roman chamomile
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.002g Roman chamomile
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.001g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.005g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Roman chamomile
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
1%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.