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

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What are the differences between Wasabi and McDonald's Big Mac?

  • Wasabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Manganese, yet McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Wasabi has 5 times more Fiber than McDonald's Big Mac. While Wasabi has 7.8g of Fiber, McDonald's Big Mac has only 1.6g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wasabi is lower.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types 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 Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245%
Contains more Potassium +213.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Manganese +89.8%
Contains more Iron +94.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.5%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Equal in Calcium - 116
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +245%
Contains more Potassium +213.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Manganese +89.8%
Contains more Iron +94.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.5%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Equal in Calcium - 116

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.
Wasabi
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Contains more Vitamin C +10375%
Contains more Vitamin A +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +10375%
Contains more Vitamin A +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Water +34.7%
Contains more Protein +146.3%
Contains more Fats +2274.6%
Equal in Other - 1.84
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 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 Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Water +34.7%
Contains more Protein +146.3%
Contains more Fats +2274.6%
Equal in Other - 1.84

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 4.8g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0.63g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 23.54g 20.08g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 1.6g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 116mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 69mg 20mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 568mg 181mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 460mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.155mg 0.098mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.206mg Wasabi
Vitamin A 35IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Wasabi
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.4mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Wasabi
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Wasabi
Saturated Fat 3.803g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.