McDonald's Big Mac vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and penne
- Penne has less iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for iron, 15% more than penne.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 3.474g of monounsaturated fat, penne has only 1g.
- Penne has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.
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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 | +30.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 4g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.8mg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5.7g | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 248mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 126kcal | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.1mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 1g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 16.8g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.2g | 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:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +274% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.1% |
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
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +247.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.7% |
