Papadum vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between papadum and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and potassium, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12.
- Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 100% more.
- Papadum has 14 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While papadum has 271mg of magnesium, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 20mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of papadum is lower.
We used Papad 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1255% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +452.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +918.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +658.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +376.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 0.098mg | 100% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 2mg | 73% |
| Fiber | 18.6g | 1.6g | 68% |
| Magnesium | 271mg | 20mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.562mg | 0.206mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1745mg | 460mg | 56% |
| Folate | 219µg | 46µg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 385mg | 122mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Protein | 25.56g | 11.82g | 27% |
| Potassium | 1000mg | 181mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.285mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.917mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 3.25g | 14.96g | 18% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 3.4mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 59.87g | 20.08g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.472mg | 3.384mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.084g | 3.803g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 36mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.277mg | 0.176mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.532g | 3.474g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.148g | 0.306g | 6% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 257kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 41.27g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.886mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.303mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.695mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.491mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.715mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.56 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
59.87 g
Water:
3.49 g
Other:
7.83 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +198.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1369.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.148 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 | -71.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +275.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +553% |
