McDonald's Big Mac vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and khorasan wheat
- Khorasan wheat is higher than mcDonald's Big Mac in manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Khorasan wheat covers your daily manganese needs 110% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 92 times more sodium than khorasan wheat. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 460mg of sodium, khorasan wheat contains only 5mg.
- The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +427.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +416.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1227.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 81.5µg | 148% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 2.735mg | 110% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.506mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 11.1g | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 364mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.566mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 130mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.77mg | 22% |
| Starch | 52.41g | 22% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 5mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.259mg | 20% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 2.13g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.949mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 6.375mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 70.58g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.196g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.68mg | 16% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 22mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.213g | 8% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 403mg | 7% |
| Choline | 25.8mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 14.54g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 337kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.621g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.11g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.184mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 59.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 7.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.566mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | 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:
14.54 g
Fats:
2.13 g
Carbs:
70.58 g
Water:
11.07 g
Other:
1.68 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +602.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +363.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.5% |
~equal in
Other
~1.68g
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
0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.621 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1531% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.9% |
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:
52.41 g
Sucrose:
0.55 g
Glucose:
0.62 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
6.56 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +67.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1436.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +19.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1238.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
