McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pastrami
- McDonald's Big Mac has more calcium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and fiber; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 41% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beef, cured, pastrami.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1060% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +663% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.87µg | 41% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 32% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.98mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 1078mg | 27% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 21.8g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 17% | |
| Choline | 81.6mg | 15% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 5.82g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 68mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.052mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 175mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0.36g | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 147kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.681g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.118g | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.22mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.01g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.145g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.857mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.706mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.812mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.558mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.684mg | 0% |
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:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +157% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5477.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
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
2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.01 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +16800% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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