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

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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and tomatillos

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin C.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6643% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tomatillos is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1557.1%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +768.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74171.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2825%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +234.5%
Contains more WaterWater +78.6%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2141.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%

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 Tomatillo
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 Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.206mg 153mg 6643%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Protein 11.82g 0.96g 22%
Fats 14.96g 1.02g 21%
Sodium 460mg 1mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.139g 17%
Iron 2mg 0.62mg 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.035mg 13%
Phosphorus 122mg 39mg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 32kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.044mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.85mg 10%
Folate 46µg 7µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.155g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 5.84g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 268mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.079mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.417g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.