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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and soybean meal?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, while soybean meal is higher in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 211% higher.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1275.7%
Contains more IronIron +585%
Contains more CopperCopper +1940.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1744.7%

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.
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% 11% 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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +558.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +525.9%
Contains more WaterWater +639.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +749.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.5%

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 Soybean meal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Soybean meal Opinion
Calories 257kcal 337kcal Soybean meal
Protein 11.82g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 14.96g 2.39g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 18.48g 35.89g Soybean meal
Carbs 20.08g 35.89g Soybean meal
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 20mg 306mg Soybean meal
Calcium 116mg 244mg Soybean meal
Potassium 181mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Iron 2mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Sugar 3.97g Soybean meal
Fiber 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 2mg Soybean meal
Zinc 1.91mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 122mg 701mg Soybean meal
Sodium 460mg 3mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 188IU 40IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 2µg Soybean meal
Manganese 0.206mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.251mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 2.587mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 46µg 303µg Soybean meal
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.268g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.409g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.045g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg Soybean meal
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Soybean meal
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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.535g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.