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

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The main differences between millet flour and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Millet flour is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for millet flour is 49% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 6 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. Millet flour contains 119mg of magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 20mg.
  • Millet flour contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Millet flour and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +97%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.1%
Contains more FatsFats +252%
Contains more WaterWater +491.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
~equal in Protein ~11.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +345.5%
~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.
Millet flour McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 59%
Copper 0.535mg 0.098mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.206mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 25%
Magnesium 119mg 20mg 24%
Iron 3.94mg 2mg 24%
Phosphorus 285mg 122mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.176mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 460mg 20%
Carbs 75.12g 20.08g 18%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 3.384mg 16%
Fats 4.25g 14.96g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.306g 15%
Saturated fat 0.536g 3.803g 15%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.209mg 10%
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g 8%
Zinc 2.63mg 1.91mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 3.474g 6%
Calories 382kcal 257kcal 6%
Protein 10.75g 11.82g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.69g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Folate 42µg 46µg 1%
Potassium 224mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 71.62g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour McDonald's Big Mac
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
33%
Millet flour
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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