Penne vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Penne has less iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for iron, 15% more than penne.
- Penne has 2 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. While penne has 2.7g of fiber, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 1.6g.
- Penne has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 4g | 14.96g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 11.82g | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 460mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 36mg | 8% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 257kcal | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 3.803g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3.474g | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 20.08g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +274% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 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 | -39.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +247.4% |
