Rye vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rye and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 103% higher.
- Rye contains 9 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. While rye contains 15.1g of fiber, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 1.6g.
- Rye has less saturated fat.
- Rye has a lower glycemic index (34) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Rye grain and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +274.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1151% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +383.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.577mg | 0.206mg | 103% |
| Fiber | 15.1g | 1.6g | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.367mg | 0.098mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 332mg | 122mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.456mg | 29% | |
| Selenium | 13.9µg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.294mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 1.63g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 20mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 75.86g | 20.08g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.197g | 3.803g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.316mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 181mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 116mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.208g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.65mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.27mg | 3.384mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 257kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.767g | 0.306g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Protein | 10.34g | 11.82g | 3% |
| Folate | 38µg | 46µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 60.76g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.98g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.563mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.435mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.189mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.34 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
75.86 g
Water:
10.6 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +277.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +817.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +384% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.767 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 | -94.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +150.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1570.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.71 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.11 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 SucroseSucrose | +54.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +550% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1436.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Galactose
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