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

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and noodles?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, yet noodles is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 92 times more sodium than noodles. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 460mg of sodium, noodles has only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of noodles is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked types in this article.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +622.7%
Contains more OtherOther +268%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1050%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +63.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.09µg 33%
Fats 14.96g 2.07g 20%
Sodium 460mg 5mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.419g 15%
Protein 11.82g 4.54g 15%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.65mg 11%
Folate 46µg 84µg 10%
Calcium 116mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.289mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 2.077mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.581g 7%
Iron 2mg 1.47mg 7%
Phosphorus 122mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.136mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 138kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.315mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Fructose 1.69g 0g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Carbs 20.08g 25.16g 2%
Cholesterol 36mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.098mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.