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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
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:
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% |
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Water
~48.37g
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
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.917g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.