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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and tamarind different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Tamarinds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +1810%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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%
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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2393.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1819.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.6g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.428mg 21%
Sodium 460mg 28mg 19%
Protein 11.82g 2.8g 18%
Magnesium 20mg 92mg 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.1mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.272g 16%
Fiber 1.6g 5.1g 14%
Carbs 20.08g 62.5g 14%
Potassium 181mg 628mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Iron 2mg 2.8mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.938mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Folate 46µg 14µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.181g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 5%
Calcium 116mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.059g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 122mg 113mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.086mg 1%
Calories 257kcal 239kcal 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.