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

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pâté

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B1; however, pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 6 times more vitamin B1 than pâté. McDonald's Big Mac has 0.176mg of vitamin B1, while pâté has 0.03mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than pâté.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%

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%
Pâté
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1238.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Water ~53.9g

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 110%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 3.2µg 97%
Selenium 41.6µg 76%
Cholesterol 36mg 255mg 73%
Iron 2mg 5.5mg 44%
Copper 0.098mg 0.4mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.6mg 30%
Saturated fat 3.803g 9.57g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 12.36g 22%
Fats 14.96g 28g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 3.16g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.03mg 12%
Phosphorus 122mg 200mg 11%
Sodium 460mg 697mg 10%
Zinc 1.91mg 2.85mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Carbs 20.08g 1.5g 6%
Calcium 116mg 70mg 5%
Protein 11.82g 14.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Folate 46µg 60µg 4%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.12mg 4%
Calories 257kcal 319kcal 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.3mg 1%
Potassium 181mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.