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

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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and veggie burgers

  • Veggie burgers are richer than mcDonald's Big Mac in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 206% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 7 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. McDonald's Big Mac contains 36mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.7%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.6%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.1%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1200%
Contains more LactoseLactose +433.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 2.651mg 206%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 2.01µg 47%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.951mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 23%
Folate 46µg 124µg 20%
Fiber 1.6g 4.9g 13%
Fats 14.96g 6.3g 13%
Phosphorus 122mg 206mg 12%
Copper 0.098mg 0.2mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2.023g 11%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.44g 11%
Cholesterol 36mg 5mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 56mg 9%
Protein 11.82g 15.7g 8%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.26mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Sodium 460mg 569mg 5%
Iron 2mg 2.41mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.5mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.778g 4%
Potassium 181mg 333mg 4%
Calories 257kcal 177kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.244mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.753mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 0.13g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Calcium 116mg 136mg 2%
Carbs 20.08g 14.27g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 18.48g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.