McDonald's Big Mac vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and tomato sauce
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than tomato sauce in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
- Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Tomato sauce, canned, no 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +728.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +768.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +351.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.3g | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 1.2g | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.041g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.991mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 27mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.024mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.96mg | 13% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 24kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.065mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 10% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.044g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 5.31g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 297mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.121g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.67g | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +885% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4886.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +278.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.9% |
~equal in
Other
~1.91g
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7795.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
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:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +557.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +75% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~1.67g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
