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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and greek Tzatziki

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and phosphorus; however, greek Tzatziki is richer in fiber.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 24% more than greek Tzatziki.
  • Greek Tzatziki has 4 times less zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 1.91mg of zinc, while greek Tzatziki has 0.5mg.
  • Greek Tzatziki contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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 0% 35% 16% 49% 0% 14% 36% 42% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +282%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg
~equal in Potassium ~185mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 50% 46% 51% 0% 14% 38% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +242.4%
~equal in Protein ~11.1g
~equal in Water ~46.3g

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
45% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.5%

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 Greek Tzatziki
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Greek Tzatziki DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.3µg 24%
Fiber 1.6g 5.9g 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.5mg 13%
Fats 14.96g 6.6g 13%
Copper 0.098mg 11%
Cholesterol 36mg 10mg 9%
Iron 2mg 1.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.803g 2.3g 7%
Sodium 460mg 322mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.1g 5%
Phosphorus 122mg 85mg 5%
Folate 46µg 28µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 2.7mg 4%
Calories 257kcal 203kcal 3%
Carbs 20.08g 29.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.2mg 1%
Protein 11.82g 11.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 23.8g N/A
Calcium 116mg 116mg 0%
Potassium 181mg 185mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 2.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Greek Tzatziki
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
17%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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

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.