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

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What are the main differences between jalapeño and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 131% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 6 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 1078IU of vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 188IU.
  • Jalapeño is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than jalapeño (32).

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.4%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +29550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +78.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1198.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3943.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.9%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11879.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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 GlucoseGlucose +42.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.4mg 131%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 32%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Fats 0.37g 14.96g 22%
Iron 0.25mg 2mg 22%
Protein 0.91g 11.82g 22%
Sodium 3mg 460mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.092g 3.803g 17%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.91mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Phosphorus 26mg 122mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 3.384mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.209mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.176mg 11%
Calories 29kcal 257kcal 11%
Calcium 12mg 116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 3.474g 9%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.098mg 6%
Folate 27µg 46µg 5%
Carbs 6.5g 20.08g 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.206mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Potassium 248mg 181mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.306g 1%
Fructose 2.63g 1.69g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Jalapeño
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.