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Tart vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tart and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Tart is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 5 times less vitamin A than tart. Tart has 950IU of vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 188IU.
  • Tart is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than tart (45).

We used Breakfast tart, low fat and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.

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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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%

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.
Tart
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.2%
Contains more FatsFats +149.7%
Contains more WaterWater +326.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
50% 46% 4%
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 -63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.474g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Vitamin A 285µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.209mg 26%
Selenium 12.9µg 23%
Carbs 76.8g 20.08g 19%
Iron 3.42mg 2mg 18%
Protein 3.99g 11.82g 16%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.91mg 15%
Fats 5.99g 14.96g 14%
Folate 100µg 46µg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.393g 3.803g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.176mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Calcium 44mg 116mg 7%
Calories 372kcal 257kcal 6%
Magnesium 44mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.306g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.4mg 4%
Sodium 361mg 460mg 4%
Phosphorus 93mg 122mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.384mg 3%
Potassium 66mg 181mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.098mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Net carbs 75.3g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 3.97g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 3.474g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tart McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tart
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.