Marinara sauce vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than marinara sauce.
- Marinara sauce has 3 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. While marinara sauce has 650IU of vitamin A, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 188IU.
- Marinara sauce has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +329.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +258.8% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +253.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 11.82g | 21% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.91mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 122mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 36mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 257kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 116mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Folate | 13µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 181mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.206mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 3.384mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +738.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +910.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 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 | -95.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +821.5% |
