McDonald's Big Mac vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and roast beef sandwich different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in fats and calcium, while roast beef sandwich is higher in phosphorus, iron, protein, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Roast beef sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus 11% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 2 times more calcium than roast beef sandwich. McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, while roast beef sandwich contains 55mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 200mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.762g | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.152g | 10% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.465g | 9% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.64mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 653mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 15.17g | 7% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 10.3g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 55mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.287mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.343mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.217mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.96µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.399g | 2% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 244kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 22.21g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 224mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.109mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Folate | 46µg | 51µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.987g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 161kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 20.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.389g | N/A |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 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:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.6% |
~equal in
Water
~49.91g
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
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +475.8% |
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:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +12.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +104.1% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
