Teff vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between teff and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Teff has more manganese, copper, and magnesium; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and folate.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 115% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times less magnesium than teff. Teff has 50mg of magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 20mg.
- Teff contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +130.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1288.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +72.1% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +533.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +272.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +155.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.206mg | 115% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
Fats | 0.65g | 14.96g | 22% |
Sodium | 8mg | 460mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17% | |
Protein | 3.87g | 11.82g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 3.384mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.098mg | 14% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9% | |
Calories | 101kcal | 257kcal | 8% |
Calcium | 49mg | 116mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
Folate | 18µg | 46µg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 7% | |
Magnesium | 50mg | 20mg | 7% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
Potassium | 107mg | 181mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 2mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 18.48g | N/A |
Carbs | 19.86g | 20.08g | 0% |
Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 122mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater | +46.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2201.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
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Carbs
~20.08g