McDonald's Big Mac vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and garlic powder?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, yet garlic powder is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Garlic powder's daily need coverage for copper is 48% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in garlic powder is lower.
- The glycemic index of garlic powder is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Spices, garlic powder 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 CalciumCalcium | +46.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +285% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +559.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +443.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +239.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +375.2% |
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 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +325.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654mg | 127% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.533mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2mg | 5.65mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 43% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 414mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.979mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1193mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 9g | 30% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.73g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.435mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 72.73g | 18% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 60mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.796mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.249g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.743mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 77mg | 14% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.99mg | 10% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 16.55g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.115g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 331kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.67mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 79mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.31g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.178g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 63.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 47µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.414mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.768mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.667mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | 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:
16.55 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
72.73 g
Water:
6.45 g
Other:
3.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1949.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +695.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.4% |
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
0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.178 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2920.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.05 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.31 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1385.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +445.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +345.7% |
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