Maple syrup vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between maple syrup and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate.
- Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 117% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 6 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.209mg.
- Maple syrup 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 maple syrup is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple 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 PotassiumPotassium | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1311.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1718.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +444.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6000% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +507.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4077.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.206mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.209mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 2mg | 24% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 11.82g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 3.384mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 122mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 20.08g | 16% |
| Folate | 0µg | 46µg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.176mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 1.91mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 212mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29450% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24833.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 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 | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31481.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1700% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 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 | +12578.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +53.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +225% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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