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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and veal

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, veal is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Veal covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 29% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Veal has 7 times less calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of calcium, while veal has 17mg.
  • Veal 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 veal is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +582.4%
Contains more IronIron +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.3%
~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%

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 Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 8.03mg 29%
Selenium 13.7µg 25%
Protein 11.82g 24.38g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Cholesterol 36mg 103mg 22%
Zinc 1.91mg 3.87mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 1.27µg 16%
Sodium 460mg 83mg 16%
Phosphorus 122mg 217mg 14%
Iron 2mg 0.99mg 13%
Fats 14.96g 7.56g 11%
Calcium 116mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.07mg 9%
Folate 46µg 11µg 9%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.035mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 181mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.27mg 5%
Calories 257kcal 172kcal 4%
Saturated fat 3.803g 3.04g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.84g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.55g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.