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

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and rum?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than rum in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rum is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rum is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof types 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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8950%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +2628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1044.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Rum
Rum
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1715.2%

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 Rum
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rum DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2mg 0.12mg 24%
Protein 11.82g 0g 24%
Fats 14.96g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 1mg 20%
Phosphorus 122mg 5mg 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.07mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.008mg 14%
Calcium 116mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.018mg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 181mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.05mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Calories 257kcal 231kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum 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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.