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

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Differences between Vegetable and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Vegetable has more Fiber, while McDonald's Big Mac has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 3 times less Fiber than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 4.4g of Fiber, while McDonald's Big Mac contains 1.6g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vegetable is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +364%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2175%
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 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 WaterWater +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9873.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +174.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
50% 46% 4%
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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 65kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 2.86g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0.15g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.4mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.69g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 13.09g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 169mg 181mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.82mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.12g 3.97g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 1.6g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.49mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 51mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 35mg 460mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 188IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.206mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 3.803g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Vegetable
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.772g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.