Pistachio vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and iron, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 134% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Pistachios contain 7 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. Pistachios contain 10.6g of fiber, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 1.6g.
- Pistachios are lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than pistachios (28).
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +505% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +466.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1226.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +301.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.5% |
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 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +394.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.098mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 131% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 0.306g | 94% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.176mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 122mg | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 3.474g | 49% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 14.96g | 47% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.206mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.6g | 36% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 181mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 20mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 2mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 20.16g | 11.82g | 17% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 257kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 3.384mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 3.803g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 1.91mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Folate | 51µg | 46µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +202.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1073.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 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 | +569.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4599.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.67 g
Sucrose:
6.87 g
Glucose:
0.32 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.17 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 | +1393.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +225% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +604.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +188.2% |
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Galactose
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