McDonald's Big Mac vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and agave nectar different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties 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 | +1900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2122.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +988.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4020% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +391.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 55.6g | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.09mg | 24% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 0.09g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.45g | 22% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 4mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 76.37g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.01mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 1mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.689mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 1mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.009mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
| Folate | 46µg | 30µg | 4% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 310kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 68.03g | 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13033.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3224.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1126.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +280.3% |
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:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1095.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3189.9% |
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