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

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A recap on differences between raisins and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Raisins are higher in copper, potassium, and fiber, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than raisins.
  • Raisins contain 4 times more potassium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While raisins contain 749mg of potassium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 181mg.
  • The amount of sodium in raisins is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132%
Contains more ZincZinc +768.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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.
Raisin
6
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 +475%
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 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 CarbsCarbs +294.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285%
Contains more FatsFats +3152.2%
Contains more WaterWater +232.5%
~equal in Other ~1.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6711.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2568.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1656.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.46g
~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.
Raisin McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fructose 29.68g 1.69g 35%
Copper 0.318mg 0.098mg 24%
Fats 0.46g 14.96g 22%
Sodium 11mg 460mg 20%
Carbs 79.18g 20.08g 20%
Protein 3.07g 11.82g 18%
Potassium 749mg 181mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.058g 3.803g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 3.384mg 16%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.91mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 3.474g 9%
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g 8%
Calcium 50mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.176mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.209mg 6%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.206mg 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 122mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.306g 2%
Calories 299kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Iron 1.88mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1)
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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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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.