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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and summer squash different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while summer squash is higher in vitamin C.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than summer squash.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than summer squash (13).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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.
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +673.3%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 0% 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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +876.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84.5%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1433.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +77.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Summer squash
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.18g 23%
Protein 11.82g 1.21g 21%
Iron 2mg 0.35mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.487mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.044g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.29mg 15%
Phosphorus 122mg 38mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 16kcal 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.048mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 15mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.016g 9%
Carbs 20.08g 3.35g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.142mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.051mg 5%
Folate 46µg 29µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Potassium 181mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.089g 1%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.175mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Fructose 1.69g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.2g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Summer squash
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.