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

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The main differences between Table salt and McDonald's Big Mac

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than Table salt in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1665% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salt, table 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 +383.3%
Contains more Iron +506.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2162.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +1810%
Contains more Copper +226.7%
Contains more Manganese +106%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +506.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2162.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +1810%
Contains more Copper +226.7%
Contains more Manganese +106%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +5323.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25550%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 Other +5323.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 0g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 0g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 0g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 0kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 0g 3.97g Table salt
Fiber 0g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 24mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.33mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 1mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 0mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 8mg 181mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 38758mg 460mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.1mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.03mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.1mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin A 0IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 0µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Table salt
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Table salt
Saturated Fat 0g 3.803g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 38298mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.

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