Sauerkraut vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 37 times less vitamin C than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 14.7mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than sauerkraut (32).
We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +286.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +905.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +510% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +3575% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +738.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2266.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 11.82g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 3.384mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 1.91mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 0.4mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 122mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 257kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 460mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 116mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.47mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Folate | 24µg | 46µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.28g | 20.08g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.38g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Potassium | 170mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.78g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +80.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1198.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10585.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 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 | +26623.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.14 g
Fructose:
0.04 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +642.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4125% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Galactose
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