McDonald's Big Mac vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and beef noodle soup?
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium than beef noodle soup.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
- Beef noodle soup has 18 times less cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 36mg of cholesterol, while beef noodle soup has 2mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than beef noodle soup (42).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.
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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 | +566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +352.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +542.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +528.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +770.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +696.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.08µg | 33% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.23g | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.44mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.93g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.425mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.455g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.024mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.028mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.62mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 34kcal | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 8mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.495g | 7% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 325mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 3.58g | 6% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.3g | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.109mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.195g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
1.93 g
Fats:
1.23 g
Carbs:
3.58 g
Water:
92.16 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +512.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1116.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +460.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.195 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +601.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
