McDonald's Big Mac vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and seaweed
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, seaweed has more folate, magnesium, and iron.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +190.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +505% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +291.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Folate | 46µg | 180µg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.56g | 22% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.68g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.47mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.247g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 42mg | 11% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 43kcal | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.85mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.098g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 168mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 9.57g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.047g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
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:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +603.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2571.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +259.2% |
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
0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3444.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +551.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
