Taco vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Taco is higher in fiber and phosphorus; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, protein, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 11% higher.
- Taco contains 2 times more fiber than mcDonald's Big Mac. While taco contains 3.9g of fiber, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 1.6g.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +248.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.306g | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.176mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3.384mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 10% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 122mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 11.82g | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 12.7g | 14.96g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 460mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 3.803g | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.88µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 209mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.91mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 20.08g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.08g
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 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 | +27% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +894.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +420% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +463.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
