Wheat gluten vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat gluten and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Wheat gluten is higher in iron and phosphorus; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for wheat gluten is 40% higher.
- Wheat gluten contains 2 times more phosphorus than mcDonald's Big Mac. While wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 122mg.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
Vital wheat gluten and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 11.82g | 127% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 72% | |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.384mg | 21% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 14.96g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 122mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.803g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.209mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.176mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Folate | 0µg | 46µg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.91mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 257kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.306g | 3% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +535.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +708.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +525.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 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 | -92.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2126.9% |
