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

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How are McDonald's Big Mac and Safflower different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in Vitamin B12, while Safflower is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Safflower covers your daily need of Copper 183% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Safflower is lower in Sodium.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +48.7%
Contains more Iron +145%
Contains more Magnesium +1665%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.9%
Contains more Potassium +279.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +164.4%
Contains more Copper +1682.7%
Contains more Manganese +877.7%
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 24% 184% 253% 276% 61% 1% 138% 583% 263% 0%
Contains more Calcium +48.7%
Contains more Iron +145%
Contains more Magnesium +1665%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.9%
Contains more Potassium +279.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +164.4%
Contains more Copper +1682.7%
Contains more Manganese +877.7%

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 +276%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
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 3% 0% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 120% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +276%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Folate +247.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +812.8%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +157%
Contains more Carbs +70.8%
Contains more Other +196.7%
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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more Water +812.8%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +157%
Contains more Carbs +70.8%
Contains more Other +196.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9123.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.682
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9123.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.682

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 Safflower
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Safflower Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 34.29g Safflower
Protein 11.82g 16.18g Safflower
Fats 14.96g 38.45g Safflower
Carbs 20.08g 34.29g Safflower
Calories 257kcal 517kcal Safflower
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Safflower
Fiber 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 78mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 4.9mg Safflower
Magnesium 20mg 353mg Safflower
Phosphorus 122mg 644mg Safflower
Potassium 181mg 687mg Safflower
Sodium 460mg 3mg Safflower
Zinc 1.91mg 5.05mg Safflower
Copper 0.098mg 1.747mg Safflower
Manganese 0.206mg 2.014mg Safflower
Vitamin A 188IU 50IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Safflower
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 1.163mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.415mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 2.284mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 4.03mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 1.17mg Safflower
Folate 46µg 160µg Safflower
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.183mg Safflower
Threonine 0.586mg Safflower
Isoleucine 0.717mg Safflower
Leucine 1.154mg Safflower
Lysine 0.534mg Safflower
Methionine 0.284mg Safflower
Phenylalanine 0.806mg Safflower
Valine 1.025mg Safflower
Histidine 0.452mg Safflower
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Safflower
Trans Fat 0.588g Safflower
Saturated Fat 3.803g 3.682g Safflower
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 4.848g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 28.223g Safflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Safflower
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
89%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.