McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and cayenne pepper different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, while cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 828% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than cayenne pepper (32).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +660% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1012.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +280.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +870.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +339.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 231% | |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 188% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 27.2g | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 76.4mg | 84% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 2mg | 78% |
| Iron | 2mg | 7.8mg | 73% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.919mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 2014mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 8.37g | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 8.701mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 152mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.373mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 293mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 30mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 106µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.328mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 56.63g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.48mg | 5% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 17.27g | 4% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 318kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.26g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.75g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 12.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +537.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +182% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +228.3% |
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Protein
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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
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2635.3% |
