Turmeric vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between turmeric and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12.
- Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 852% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 28 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 2mg.
- Turmeric 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 turmeric is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 | +940% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1049.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1226.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9511.7% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.206mg | 852% |
| Iron | 55mg | 2mg | 663% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.098mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.6g | 84% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 181mg | 56% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 20mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 122mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 1.91mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 14.96g | 18% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 20.08g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 3.384mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 3.803g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 116mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 11.82g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.306g | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.68 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
67.14 g
Water:
12.85 g
Other:
7.08 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +234.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +284.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +299.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.756 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 | -51.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +673.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.38 g
Glucose:
0.38 g
Fructose:
0.45 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 | +417.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +173.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +275.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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