McDonald's Big Mac vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and tagliatelle
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, tagliatelle is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, and copper.
- Tagliatelle covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 44% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Tagliatelle has 18 times less sodium than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 460mg of sodium, while tagliatelle has 26mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.
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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 ZincZinc | +56.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165.5% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +282.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.705mg | 44% |
| Folate | 46µg | 176µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.31µg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 2.3g | 19% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 26mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.439mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.35mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.328g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.547mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.228mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 73mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 54.73g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.535mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.271g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 46mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.22mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 163mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.942g | 4% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 288kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 11.31g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 54.73g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 179mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.35mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.295mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.763mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.226mg | 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:
11.31 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
54.73 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +550.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.6% |
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Protein
~11.31g
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
0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.942 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1181.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.8% |
