Peanut butter vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between peanut butter and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Peanut butter is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter covers your daily manganese needs 63% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Peanut butter contains 8 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While peanut butter contains 168mg of magnesium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 20mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 | +740% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +708.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +89.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 0.306g | 82% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.206mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 3.384mg | 61% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
| Fats | 51.36g | 14.96g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 3.474g | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.098mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 20mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 34% | |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 122mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 3.803g | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 23% | |
| Protein | 22.21g | 11.82g | 21% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 257kcal | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 1.6g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 181mg | 11% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 87µg | 46µg | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.176mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 20.08g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4070.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 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 | +646.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3996.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.56 g
Sucrose:
10.25 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 | +2128.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1308.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
