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

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Summary of differences between yogurt and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Yogurt has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, copper, and manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for iron, 24% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +2757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2188.9%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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.
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Iron 0.07mg 2mg 24%
Fats 0.39g 14.96g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 3.384mg 20%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Sodium 36mg 460mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.117g 3.803g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.176mg 13%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.91mg 13%
Folate 7µg 46µg 10%
Calories 59kcal 257kcal 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 36mg 10%
Copper 0.017mg 0.098mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 3.474g 9%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.206mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.88µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Carbs 3.6g 20.08g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.209mg 5%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Protein 10.19g 11.82g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.306g 2%
Phosphorus 135mg 122mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 110mg 116mg 1%
Potassium 141mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +65.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +3735.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6454.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2450%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +693.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.