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Wild rice raw vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wild rice raw and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Wild rice raw is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, yet McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Wild rice raw covers your daily Manganese needs 49% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Wild rice raw contains 9 times more Magnesium than McDonald's Big Mac. While Wild rice raw contains 177mg of Magnesium, McDonald's Big Mac contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wild rice raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wild rice, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +785%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.9%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +212%
Contains more Copper +434.7%
Contains more Manganese +545.1%
Contains more Calcium +452.4%
Equal in Iron - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 74% 127% 186% 38% 1% 163% 175% 174% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +785%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.9%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +212%
Contains more Copper +434.7%
Contains more Manganese +545.1%
Contains more Calcium +452.4%
Equal in Iron - 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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Folate +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53%
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 2% 17% 0% 0% 29% 61% 127% 65% 91% 72% 0% 5%
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 B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Folate +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +273%
Contains more Fats +1285.2%
Contains more Water +561.1%
Contains more Other +20.3%
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +273%
Contains more Fats +1285.2%
Contains more Water +561.1%
Contains more Other +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2084.9%
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.676 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2084.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +45.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 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 Sucrose +45.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wild rice raw 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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 68.7g 18.48g Wild rice raw
Protein 14.73g 11.82g Wild rice raw
Fats 1.08g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 74.9g 20.08g Wild rice raw
Calories 357kcal 257kcal Wild rice raw
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 2.5g 3.97g Wild rice raw
Fiber 6.2g 1.6g Wild rice raw
Calcium 21mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 1.96mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 177mg 20mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 433mg 122mg Wild rice raw
Potassium 427mg 181mg Wild rice raw
Sodium 7mg 460mg Wild rice raw
Zinc 5.96mg 1.91mg Wild rice raw
Copper 0.524mg 0.098mg Wild rice raw
Manganese 1.329mg 0.206mg Wild rice raw
Selenium 2.8µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin A 19IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.209mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 3.384mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B5 1.074mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B6 0.391mg Wild rice raw
Folate 95µg 46µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wild rice raw
Tryptophan 0.179mg Wild rice raw
Threonine 0.469mg Wild rice raw
Isoleucine 0.618mg Wild rice raw
Leucine 1.018mg Wild rice raw
Lysine 0.629mg Wild rice raw
Methionine 0.438mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.721mg Wild rice raw
Valine 0.858mg Wild rice raw
Histidine 0.384mg Wild rice raw
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Wild rice raw
Trans Fat 0.588g Wild rice raw
Saturated Fat 0.156g 3.803g Wild rice raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.159g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.306g Wild rice raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Wild rice raw
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.