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

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Summary of differences between ostrich and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in calcium and manganese.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 224% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Ostrich has 3 times more zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. While ostrich has 4.85mg of zinc, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 1.91mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +984.2%

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 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 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +610.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.88µg 224%
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 42%
Protein 28.49g 11.82g 33%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.91mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 3.384mg 23%
Fats 2.57g 14.96g 19%
Phosphorus 251mg 122mg 18%
Sodium 80mg 460mg 17%
Cholesterol 85mg 36mg 16%
Saturated fat 1g 3.803g 13%
Calcium 6mg 116mg 11%
Iron 2.79mg 2mg 10%
Folate 15µg 46µg 8%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.206mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.08g 7%
Calories 145kcal 257kcal 6%
Copper 0.152mg 0.098mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 3.474g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.209mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.176mg 5%
Potassium 362mg 181mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.306g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 ProteinProtein +141%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +482.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +327.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.1%

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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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.