Mortadella vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mortadella and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in folate, calcium, manganese, iron, and fiber.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11753% more.
- Mortadella has 3 times more sodium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 460mg.
- The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.
We used Mortadella, beef, pork and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +544.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +586.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73105.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.209mg | 11753% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 460mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 3.803g | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 0.88µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 3.474g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.306g | 19% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 14.96g | 16% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 46µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 16.37g | 11.82g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.206mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.176mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 3.384mg | 4% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.91mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +558.4% |
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +227.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +919.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
