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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and turmeric

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 852% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Turmeric contains less sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1049.2%
Contains more IronIron +2650%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9511.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +360.3%
Contains more WaterWater +299.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.4%
Contains more OtherOther +284.8%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +673.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.1%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +173.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +417.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Turmeric
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 Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.206mg 19.8mg 852%
Iron 2mg 55mg 663%
Copper 0.098mg 1.3mg 134%
Fiber 1.6g 22.7g 84%
Potassium 181mg 2080mg 56%
Magnesium 20mg 208mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Phosphorus 122mg 299mg 25%
Zinc 1.91mg 4.5mg 24%
Sodium 460mg 27mg 19%
Fats 14.96g 3.25g 18%
Carbs 20.08g 67.14g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.35mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.058mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.838g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.449g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Folate 46µg 20µg 7%
Calcium 116mg 168mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.15mg 5%
Protein 11.82g 9.68g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.756g 3%
Calories 257kcal 312kcal 3%
Fructose 1.69g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.