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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
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
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
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% |
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Galactose
~0g
