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.
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.
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.
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+160.4%
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Fats
+622.7%
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Other
+268%
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Carbs
+25.3%
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Water
+32%
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
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Protein
+160.4%
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Fats
+622.7%
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Other
+268%
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Carbs
+25.3%
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Water
+32%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+497.9%
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Saturated Fat
-89%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+80.4%
Saturated Fat:
3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.306 g
Saturated Fat:
0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.552 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+497.9%
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Saturated Fat
-89%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+80.4%
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sucrose
+1050%
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Glucose
+1385.7%
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Fructose
+∞%
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Lactose
+∞%
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Maltose
+63.3%
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.3 g
Galactose:
0 g
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Sucrose
+1050%
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Glucose
+1385.7%
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
+63.3%
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 18.48g | 23.96g |
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| Protein | 11.82g | 4.54g |
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| Fats | 14.96g | 2.07g |
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| Carbs | 20.08g | 25.16g |
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| Calories | 257kcal | 138kcal |
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| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g |
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| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.4g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g |
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| Calcium | 116mg | 12mg |
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| Iron | 2mg | 1.47mg |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg |
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| Phosphorus | 122mg | 76mg |
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| Potassium | 181mg | 38mg |
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| Sodium | 460mg | 5mg |
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| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.65mg |
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| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.098mg | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.315mg |
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| Selenium | 23.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 188IU | 21IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 6µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.289mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.136mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.077mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg |
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| Folate | 46µg | 84µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.09µg |
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| Choline | 25.7mg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.043mg |
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| Threonine | 0.138mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.19mg |
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| Leucine | 0.365mg |
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| Lysine | 0.137mg |
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| Methionine | 0.086mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg |
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| Valine | 0.22mg |
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| Histidine | 0.121mg |
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| Cholesterol | 36mg | 29mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.588g | 0.029g |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.803g | 0.419g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.474g | 0.581g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.552g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index 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
24%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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.