Mixed nuts vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mixed nuts and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and potassium, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 90% higher.
- Mixed nuts contain 11 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. Mixed nuts contain 229mg of magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 20mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less saturated fat.
- Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1045% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +249.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +825.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +273.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +890.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.612g | 0.306g | 95% |
| Copper | 0.907mg | 0.098mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 2.04mg | 0.206mg | 80% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 28.488g | 3.474g | 63% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 62% | |
| Fats | 53.95g | 14.96g | 60% |
| Vitamin E | 7.82mg | 52% | |
| Magnesium | 229mg | 20mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 456mg | 122mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.352mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.709mg | 3.384mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.14mg | 23% | |
| Saturated fat | 8.711g | 3.803g | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.6g | 22% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Calories | 607kcal | 257kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 20.04g | 11.82g | 16% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 181mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Choline | 52mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 83µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.61mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 4.2g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.189mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.196mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.05g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Carbs | 21.05g | 20.08g | 0% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 116mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.703mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.826mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.656mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.182mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.001mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.082g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.455g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +260.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2366.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +720% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4675.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
4.2 g
Sucrose:
4.15 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +802.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
