McDonald's Big Mac vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and semolina
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, and folate; however, semolina is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than semolina.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.
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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 | +63.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +189.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +402.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +318% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.035mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 35% | |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.03g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.284mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 80.89g | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.74mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.294g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.048mg | 10% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.51g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.02mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.258g | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 374kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.224mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 153mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.02g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 174mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.33g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.322g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 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:
7.51 g
Fats:
1.03 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
9.86 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1352.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +420.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +302.8% |
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
0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1246.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.322g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
68.29 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0.11 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +119% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +845.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +8350% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
