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

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A recap on differences between Soybean raw and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Soybean raw is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily Copper needs 173% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Soybean raw contains 14 times more Magnesium than McDonald's Big Mac. While Soybean raw contains 280mg of Magnesium, McDonald's Big Mac contains only 20mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soybeans, mature seeds, raw 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 +138.8%
Contains more Iron +685%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +477%
Contains more Potassium +892.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +156%
Contains more Copper +1591.8%
Contains more Manganese +1121.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 589% 200% 302% 159% 1% 134% 553% 329% 98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Calcium +138.8%
Contains more Iron +685%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +477%
Contains more Potassium +892.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +156%
Contains more Copper +1591.8%
Contains more Manganese +1121.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.3%
Contains more Folate +715.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 20% 219% 201% 31% 48% 87% 282% 0% 118%
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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.3%
Contains more Folate +715.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +208.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.2%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Contains more Water +500.7%
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 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 +208.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.2%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Contains more Water +500.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3578.1%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 2.884 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.255 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3578.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 20.86g 18.48g Soybean raw
Protein 36.49g 11.82g Soybean raw
Fats 19.94g 14.96g Soybean raw
Carbs 30.16g 20.08g Soybean raw
Calories 446kcal 257kcal Soybean raw
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 7.33g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 9.3g 1.6g Soybean raw
Calcium 277mg 116mg Soybean raw
Iron 15.7mg 2mg Soybean raw
Magnesium 280mg 20mg Soybean raw
Phosphorus 704mg 122mg Soybean raw
Potassium 1797mg 181mg Soybean raw
Sodium 2mg 460mg Soybean raw
Zinc 4.89mg 1.91mg Soybean raw
Copper 1.658mg 0.098mg Soybean raw
Manganese 2.517mg 0.206mg Soybean raw
Selenium 17.8µg Soybean raw
Vitamin A 22IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Soybean raw
Vitamin E 0.85mg Soybean raw
Vitamin C 6mg 0.4mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.176mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.209mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.793mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B6 0.377mg Soybean raw
Folate 375µg 46µg Soybean raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 47µg Soybean raw
Tryptophan 0.591mg Soybean raw
Threonine 1.766mg Soybean raw
Isoleucine 1.971mg Soybean raw
Leucine 3.309mg Soybean raw
Lysine 2.706mg Soybean raw
Methionine 0.547mg Soybean raw
Phenylalanine 2.122mg Soybean raw
Valine 2.029mg Soybean raw
Histidine 1.097mg Soybean raw
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Soybean raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Soybean raw
Saturated Fat 2.884g 3.803g Soybean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 4.404g 3.474g Soybean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 0.306g Soybean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Soybean raw
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.