Pasta vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pasta and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Pasta contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, calcium, iron, and phosphorus than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in pasta is lower.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +654.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +528.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.88µg | 31% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 3.384mg | 15% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 11.82g | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.91mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 116mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 122mg | 8% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 257kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 181mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.176mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.206mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +129.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1324.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +493.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2701.6% |
