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

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and tomato paste

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, tomato paste is higher in copper, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and iron.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than tomato paste.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.2%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.6%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.076mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3083%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
~equal in Carbs ~18.91g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5085.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +452.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +246.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Copper 0.098mg 0.365mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 181mg 1014mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.9mg 24%
Fats 14.96g 0.47g 22%
Sodium 460mg 59mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 17%
Protein 11.82g 4.32g 15%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Iron 2mg 2.98mg 12%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.63mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.06mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Selenium 5.3µg 10%
Folate 46µg 12µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.067g 9%
Calories 257kcal 82kcal 9%
Calcium 116mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Phosphorus 122mg 83mg 6%
Fructose 1.69g 5.85g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.302mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.153mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.076mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.16g 1%
Carbs 20.08g 18.91g 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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