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

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and strawberries

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, strawberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Strawberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Strawberries have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Strawberries, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +387.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.4%

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14600%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1664.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4886.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +360%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7979.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +91.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +44.4%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.47g
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 58.8mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.3g 23%
Protein 11.82g 0.67g 22%
Iron 2mg 0.41mg 20%
Sodium 460mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.386mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.015g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.14mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.022mg 14%
Phosphorus 122mg 24mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.024mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 32kcal 11%
Calcium 116mg 16mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.043g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.386mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.048mg 6%
Folate 46µg 24µg 6%
Carbs 20.08g 7.68g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.155g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Fructose 1.69g 2.44g 1%
Potassium 181mg 153mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.