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

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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and wine

  • Wine contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Wine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wine is 0, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all.

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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%
Wine
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +440.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Wine
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1938.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Wine
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16785.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +638.2%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +477.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Wine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Protein 11.82g 0.07g 24%
Fats 14.96g 0g 23%
Sodium 460mg 5mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.166mg 20%
Iron 2mg 0.37mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.13mg 16%
Phosphorus 122mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.005mg 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 1µg 11%
Calcium 116mg 8mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0.007mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0g 9%
Calories 257kcal 83kcal 9%
Carbs 20.08g 2.72g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Potassium 181mg 99mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 1%
Choline 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 2.72g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0.79g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Wine
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
2%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wine
Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wine
Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wine
Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.