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

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and thyme?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, while thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 193% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than thyme (45).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.5%
Contains more IronIron +772.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +734.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.81mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.6%
Contains more FatsFats +790.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4188.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

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 Thyme
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2mg 17.45mg 193%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.206mg 1.719mg 66%
Copper 0.098mg 0.555mg 51%
Fiber 1.6g 14g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Magnesium 20mg 160mg 33%
Calcium 116mg 405mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 26%
Sodium 460mg 9mg 20%
Fats 14.96g 1.68g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.471mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.467g 15%
Potassium 181mg 609mg 13%
Protein 11.82g 5.56g 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.048mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.824mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.081g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Calories 257kcal 101kcal 8%
Phosphorus 122mg 106mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.532g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.81mg 1%
Carbs 20.08g 24.45g 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Folate 46µg 45µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.