Pecan vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 187% higher.
- Pecan contains 12 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. While pecan contains 1.2mg of copper, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.098mg.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Nuts, pecans and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties 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 | +126.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1124.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2084.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.7% |
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 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.206mg | 187% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 0.306g | 142% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.098mg | 122% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 3.474g | 93% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 14.96g | 88% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.176mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 1.6g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 20mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 1.91mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 122mg | 22% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 257kcal | 22% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 3.384mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 3.803g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 181mg | 7% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 46µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 116mg | 5% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 11.82g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +381.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1357.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 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 | +1074.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6963.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.46 g
Sucrose:
3.9 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 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 | +747.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4125% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
