Tamarind vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and iron; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
- Tamarind contains 5 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 20mg.
- Tamarind has less saturated fat.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Tamarinds, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1810% |
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 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 14.96g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.176mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 11.82g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 20mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.91mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.803g | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.6g | 14% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 20.08g | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 181mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 3.384mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 116mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +322.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2393.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 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 | -92.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1819.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +418.6% |
