McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chia seeds
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, chia seeds are higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 131% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1575% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +444% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +286% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +842.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +604.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1221.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 23.665g | 156% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 34.4g | 131% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 2.723mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 860mg | 105% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 100% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.924mg | 92% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 335mg | 75% |
| Iron | 2mg | 7.72mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 631mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.62mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 8.83mg | 34% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 30.74g | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.58mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 16mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 486kcal | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 16.54g | 9% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 407mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 42.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.309g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.33g | 2% |
| Folate | 46µg | 49µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 7.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.14g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | 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:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +784.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.9% |
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
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7633.7% |
