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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and teff different?

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 393% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 38 times more sodium than teff. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 460mg of sodium, teff contains only 12mg.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Teff, uncooked 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.
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%
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +281.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385.4%

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%
Teff
7
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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.363mg

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
Teff
3
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +481.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%

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
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%

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
Teff
2
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +259.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4800%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34.8%
~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 Teff
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.206mg 9.24mg 393%
Copper 0.098mg 0.81mg 79%
Iron 2mg 7.63mg 70%
Phosphorus 122mg 429mg 44%
Magnesium 20mg 184mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Fiber 1.6g 8g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Sodium 460mg 12mg 19%
Fats 14.96g 2.38g 19%
Carbs 20.08g 73.13g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.39mg 18%
Zinc 1.91mg 3.63mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.449g 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Potassium 181mg 427mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.589g 7%
Calcium 116mg 180mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 367kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.071g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.27mg 5%
Protein 11.82g 13.3g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.363mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.