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 for 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 CalciumCalcium | +48.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1665% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +279.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1682.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +427.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +560.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +247.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 28.223g | 186% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 1.747mg | 183% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.17mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 1.163mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.03mg | 81% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 353mg | 79% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 2.014mg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 644mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 38.45g | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 4.9mg | 36% |
| Folate | 46µg | 160µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 5.05mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 3mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.415mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 687mg | 15% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 517kcal | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 16.18g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.284mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 34.29g | 5% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.848g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.682g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 34.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.154mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.452mg | 0% |
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:
16.18 g
Fats:
38.45 g
Carbs:
34.29 g
Water:
5.62 g
Other:
5.46 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +812.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +157% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.7% |
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
3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.223 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9123.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.682g
