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

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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and savoy cabbage

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2, while savoy cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of savoy cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cabbage, savoy, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.4%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%

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%
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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7650%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +491%
Contains more FatsFats +14860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49528.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Savoy cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 31mg 34%
Fats 14.96g 0.1g 23%
Protein 11.82g 2g 20%
Iron 2mg 0.4mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.3mg 19%
Sodium 460mg 28mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.013g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.03mg 14%
Calories 257kcal 27kcal 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 122mg 42mg 11%
Folate 46µg 80µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.007g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.07mg 9%
Calcium 116mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g 6%
Carbs 20.08g 6.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.062mg 4%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.049g 2%
Potassium 181mg 230mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.