McDonald's Big Mac vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and watercress different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate, while watercress is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 60% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Watercress is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than watercress (32).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Watercress, raw types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1636.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1592% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 43mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.1g | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.2mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 2.3g | 19% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 41mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.027g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 11kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 10% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.008g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 1.29g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 330mg | 4% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.035g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.244mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +413.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14860% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1456.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.4% |
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
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +774.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
