McDonald's Big Mac vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and lasagne
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than lasagne in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 23% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than lasagne. McDonald's Big Mac contains 0.209mg of vitamin B2, while lasagne contains 0.074mg.
- Lasagne contains less cholesterol.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.
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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 | +31.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +181.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +151.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +525% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.33µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.71mg | 16% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 4.92g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.528mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.074mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.87mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.28g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.348g | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 135kcal | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 373mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 15.36g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.5mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.193mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.433g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.196g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | 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:
7.28 g
Fats:
4.92 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
70.87 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +204.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.1% |
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
2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
9.83 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0.93 g
Fructose:
1.04 g
Lactose:
0.6 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +11.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +87.5% |
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Galactose
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