Brown rice vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between brown rice and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Brown rice is richer in manganese, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
- Brown rice contains 5 times more manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac. Brown rice contains 0.974mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.206mg.
- Brown rice contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +372.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3766.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +257.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +169% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
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.
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.206mg | 33% |
Fats | 0.97g | 14.96g | 22% |
Sodium | 4mg | 460mg | 20% |
Iron | 0.56mg | 2mg | 18% |
Protein | 2.74g | 11.82g | 18% |
Saturated fat | 0.26g | 3.803g | 16% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
Calcium | 3mg | 116mg | 11% |
Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.91mg | 11% |
Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 9% | |
Folate | 9µg | 46µg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 3.474g | 8% |
Calories | 123kcal | 257kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 3.384mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 20mg | 5% |
Potassium | 86mg | 181mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 103mg | 122mg | 3% |
Carbs | 25.58g | 20.08g | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Copper | 0.106mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 23.98g | 18.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.24g | 3.97g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.306g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +37% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +331.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1442.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +318.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 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 | -93.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +841.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 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 | +91.7% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g