McDonald's Big Mac vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and marinara sauce
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin A.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than marinara sauce.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 22 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 3.803g of saturated fat, marinara sauce has only 0.17g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.
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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 | +329.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +258.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
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 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.41g | 21% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.48g | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 30mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.17g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.78mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.024mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 34mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.061mg | 11% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 51kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.377g | 8% |
| Folate | 46µg | 13µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 8.06g | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 319mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.137mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.917mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.508g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 5.5g | 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:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +738.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +910.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.4% |
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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
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +821.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
