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

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What are the differences between napa cabbage and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than napa cabbage in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • The amount of sodium in napa cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is lower.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.206mg

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 WaterWater +87.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +974.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800.4%
Contains more OtherOther +982.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Napa cabbage McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.17g 14.96g 23%
Protein 1.1g 11.82g 21%
Sodium 11mg 460mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 3.384mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.803g 17%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.91mg 16%
Iron 0.74mg 2mg 16%
Phosphorus 19mg 122mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.176mg 14%
Calories 12kcal 257kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 9%
Calcium 29mg 116mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Carbs 2.23g 20.08g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Potassium 87mg 181mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Folate 43µg 46µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Copper 0.096mg 0.098mg 0%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.206mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Napa cabbage 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
6%
Napa cabbage
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.