McDonald's Big Mac vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and salami?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in folate, while salami is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 56% higher.
- Salami has 15 times less folate than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 46µg of folate, while salami has 3µg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than salami (28).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Salami, cooked, beef, and pork types in this comparison.
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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 | +673.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +264.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +374.8% |
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 FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.3µg | 57% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 1740mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.459mg | 35% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.978mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.357mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.52µg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 9.316g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.201mg | 24% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 21.85g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 11.127g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 89mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 6.053mg | 17% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 25.9g | 17% |
| Choline | 93.5mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.367mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.529g | 15% |
| Folate | 46µg | 3µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.357mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 191mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.56mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 2.4g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 336kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 316mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.2µg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.96g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.586g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.675mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.929mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.481mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.126g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.084g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.104g | 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:
21.85 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
2.4 g
Water:
45.19 g
Other:
4.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +736.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.3% |
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
9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.529 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +726.5% |
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:
0.44 g
Glucose:
0.52 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Sucrose
~0.44g
~equal in
Galactose
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