Tagliatelle vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tagliatelle and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, and copper; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12.
- Tagliatelle covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 44% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 4 times less folate than tagliatelle. Tagliatelle has 176µg of folate, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 46µg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 | +130% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +673.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +282.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +183.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.705mg | 0.176mg | 44% |
| Folate | 176µg | 46µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.88µg | 24% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 14.96g | 19% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.209mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.35mg | 2mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.328g | 3.803g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.547mg | 0.206mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.228mg | 0.098mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 54.73g | 20.08g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.535mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.271g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 20mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.22mg | 1.91mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 122mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.942g | 0.306g | 4% |
| Calories | 288kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 11.31g | 11.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 54.73g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Potassium | 179mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.35mg | 3.384mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.295mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.763mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.226mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.31 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
54.73 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +550.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.942 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 | -91.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1181.9% |
