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

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and beef tenderloin?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in calcium, folate, and manganese, while beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 66% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 15 times less manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.9%
Contains more IronIron +55.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
~equal in Water ~48.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 2.46µg 66%
Selenium 22.9µg 42%
Saturated fat 3.803g 9.72g 27%
Protein 11.82g 23.9g 24%
Zinc 1.91mg 4.03mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 19%
Sodium 460mg 57mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 10.27g 17%
Choline 91mg 17%
Cholesterol 36mg 85mg 16%
Fats 14.96g 24.6g 15%
Iron 2mg 3.11mg 14%
Phosphorus 122mg 203mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 9mg 11%
Folate 46µg 8µg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.014mg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.09mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1g 5%
Potassium 181mg 331mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.26mg 4%
Calories 257kcal 324kcal 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.917g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.