McDonald's Big Mac vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and tamale
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, and folate, yet tamale is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 14% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 4 times more calcium than tamale. McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, while tamale contains 29mg.
- Tamale contains less cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 14.96g | 6.12g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.54µg | 14% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.59mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.28g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.22mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 29mg | 9% |
| Folate | 46µg | 15µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 2.396g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 153kcal | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.739g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 18.12g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 427mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 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:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.12g
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
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.8% |
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:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +395.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +894.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +122.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
