Soy sauce vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between soy sauce and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and folate.
- Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 219% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 5 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 | +270% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +394.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +37.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +127.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +119.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.6% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 5493mg | 460mg | 219% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.206mg | 35% |
Fats | 0.57g | 14.96g | 22% |
Saturated fat | 0.073g | 3.803g | 17% |
Magnesium | 74mg | 20mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 11% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 257kcal | 10% |
Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.91mg | 9% |
Calcium | 33mg | 116mg | 8% |
Folate | 14µg | 46µg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 3.474g | 8% |
Iron | 1.45mg | 2mg | 7% |
Protein | 8.14g | 11.82g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 3.384mg | 7% |
Potassium | 435mg | 181mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 122mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.043mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
Carbs | 4.93g | 20.08g | 5% |
Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 1.6g | 3% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.13g | 18.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 3.97g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.306g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.332mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.174mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.14 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
4.93 g
Water:
71.15 g
Other:
15.21 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater | +38.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +726.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2524.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +307.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.263 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 | -98.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3847.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.3 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 SucroseSucrose | +360% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +246.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Galactose
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