Teff vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 393% higher.
- Teff contains 9 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While teff contains 184mg of magnesium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 20mg.
- Teff has less saturated fat.
Teff, uncooked and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +820% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +726.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +251.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4385.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.206mg | 393% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.098mg | 79% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 2mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 122mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 20mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Fiber | 8g | 1.6g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 14.96g | 19% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 20.08g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.176mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 1.91mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 3.803g | 15% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 427mg | 181mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 3.474g | 7% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 257kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.306g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 11.82g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 3.384mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.3 g
Fats:
2.38 g
Carbs:
73.13 g
Water:
8.82 g
Other:
2.37 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +528.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +481.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 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 | -88.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +489.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
36.56 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.73 g
Fructose:
0.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +34.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +42.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +259.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +4800% |
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Galactose
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