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

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Important differences between sunflower oil and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Sunflower oil has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than sunflower oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +568.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1229.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11795.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.306g 241%
Fats 100g 14.96g 131%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 3.474g 107%
Saturated fat 13g 3.803g 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Calories 884kcal 257kcal 31%
Iron 0mg 2mg 25%
Protein 0g 11.82g 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.384mg 21%
Sodium 0mg 460mg 20%
Zinc 0mg 1.91mg 17%
Phosphorus 0mg 122mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Folate 0µg 46µg 12%
Calcium 0mg 116mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.098mg 11%
Manganese 0mg 0.206mg 9%
Carbs 0g 20.08g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Potassium 0mg 181mg 5%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
64%
Sunflower oil
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.