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

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The main differences between Veggie burger and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Veggie burger is richer than McDonald's Big Mac in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Veggie burger is 206% higher.
  • Veggie burger contains 5 times more Manganese than McDonald's Big Mac. Veggie burger contains 0.951mg of Manganese, while McDonald's Big Mac contains 0.206mg.
  • Veggie burger contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.384mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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 +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1200%
Contains more LactoseLactose +433.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 177kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 15.7g 11.82g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.4mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 9.37g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 14.27g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 5mg 36mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 56mg 20mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 116mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 181mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 2mg Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g 3.97g Veggie burger
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.098mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 122mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 460mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 16IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.951mg 0.206mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.176mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.209mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.384mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.88µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 46µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.588g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 1.44g 3.803g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.306g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
97%
Veggie burger
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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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