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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Soy milk?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than Soy milk in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% more.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types in this article.

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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 Calcium +364%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains more Zinc +1491.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.223
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains more Calcium +364%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains more Zinc +1491.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.223

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.6%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.6%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +261.5%
Contains more Fats +754.9%
Contains more Carbs +219.7%
Contains more Other +183.1%
Contains more Water +71.6%
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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +261.5%
Contains more Fats +754.9%
Contains more Carbs +219.7%
Contains more Other +183.1%
Contains more Water +71.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.1%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.1%

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 Soy milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 5.68g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 3.27g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 1.75g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 6.28g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 54kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 3.99g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 0.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 25mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.64mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 122mg 52mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 118mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 51mg Soy milk
Zinc 1.91mg 0.12mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.206mg 0.223mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 188IU 3IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin E 0.11mg Soy milk
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.06mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.069mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.513mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Soy milk
Folate 46µg 18µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg Soy milk
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Soy milk
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Soy milk
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.205g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.401g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.961g Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Soy milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.