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

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Differences between potato salad and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 25 times less vitamin C than potato salad. Potato salad contains 10mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.5%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341%
Contains more FatsFats +82.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
~equal in Other ~1.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1121.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.306g 23%
Protein 2.68g 11.82g 18%
Iron 0.65mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 3.384mg 16%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.91mg 15%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.4mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.429g 3.803g 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 36mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.209mg 11%
Fats 8.2g 14.96g 10%
Folate 7µg 46µg 10%
Calcium 19mg 116mg 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 122mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.176mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Calories 143kcal 257kcal 6%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.206mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 20.08g 3%
Sodium 529mg 460mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 3.474g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 254mg 181mg 2%
Copper 0.118mg 0.098mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.

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