Oats vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between oats and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Oats are higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12.
- Oats cover your daily manganese needs 205% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Oats contain 9 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While oats contain 177mg of magnesium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 20mg.
- The amount of sodium in oats is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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 | +785% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +538.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +328.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2286.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +333.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +252.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.916mg | 0.206mg | 205% |
| Copper | 0.626mg | 0.098mg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 523mg | 122mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.763mg | 0.176mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 177mg | 20mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.6g | 36% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 2mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.97mg | 1.91mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 66.27g | 20.08g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.535g | 0.306g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.961mg | 3.384mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.217g | 3.803g | 12% |
| Fats | 6.9g | 14.96g | 12% |
| Protein | 16.89g | 11.82g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 429mg | 181mg | 7% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 257kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.139mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Folate | 56µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.178g | 3.474g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.67g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.89 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
66.27 g
Water:
8.22 g
Other:
1.72 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +230% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +524.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.535 g
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 | -68% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +728.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.5% |
