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

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Significant differences between welsh onion and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than welsh onion.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 68 times less vitamin C than welsh onion. Welsh onion has 27mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
  • Welsh onion 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 welsh onion is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, raw 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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6650%
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 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +522.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6103.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.4mg 30%
Fats 0.4g 14.96g 22%
Protein 1.9g 11.82g 20%
Sodium 17mg 460mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.384mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.067g 3.803g 17%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.91mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 257kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 116mg 10%
Iron 1.22mg 2mg 10%
Phosphorus 49mg 122mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 3.474g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.209mg 9%
Folate 16µg 46µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 6%
Carbs 6.5g 20.08g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.206mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.098mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.306g 1%
Potassium 212mg 181mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.