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

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Summary of differences between Seed and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Seed has more Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Seed covers your daily need of Fiber 131% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Seed has 17 times more Magnesium than McDonald's Big Mac. While Seed has 335mg of Magnesium, McDonald's Big Mac has only 20mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 Calcium +444%
Contains more Iron +286%
Contains more Magnesium +1575%
Contains more Phosphorus +604.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +139.8%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +1221.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Calcium +444%
Contains more Iron +286%
Contains more Magnesium +1575%
Contains more Phosphorus +604.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +139.8%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +1221.8%

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.
Seed
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Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 46
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Fats +105.5%
Contains more Carbs +109.8%
Contains more Other +160.9%
Contains more Water +784.5%
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 Protein +39.9%
Contains more Fats +105.5%
Contains more Carbs +109.8%
Contains more Other +160.9%
Contains more Water +784.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7633.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.5%
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7633.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 16.54g 11.82g Seed
Fats 30.74g 14.96g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 20.08g Seed
Calories 486kcal 257kcal Seed
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 1.6g Seed
Calcium 631mg 116mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 2mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 20mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 122mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 181mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 460mg Seed
Zinc 4.58mg 1.91mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.098mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.206mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin E 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.4mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.176mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 3.384mg Seed
Folate 49µg 46µg Seed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg Seed
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0.588g Seed
Saturated Fat 3.33g 3.803g Seed
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.306g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seed McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Seed
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seed
Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seed
Seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.