Porridge vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between porridge and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Porridge has more iron; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than porridge.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 2mg.
- Porridge contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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 IronIron | +87% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1031.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1369.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +713.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +736% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +550.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 11.82g | 21% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 3.384mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1.91mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 122mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 257kcal | 10% |
| Folate | 12µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.206mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 16mg | 181mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +720.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7023.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +736.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 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 | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12307.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168.4% |
