McDonald's Big Mac vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and tuna salad
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Tuna salad covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 21% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 7 times more calcium than tuna salad. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, tuna salad contains only 17mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tuna salad is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, tuna salad.
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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 | +582.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +415% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
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 | +467.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +198.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 41.2µg | 75% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.122g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 6.7mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.2µg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.031mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.544g | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 9.26g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 178mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 16.04g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.145mg | 5% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 187kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 9.41g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 402mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.887g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 9.41g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 178mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.739mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.293mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.824mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.055g | 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:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
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
1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.122 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1247.1% |
