Mcdonald's, Big 'N Tasty, without Mayonnaise
Source of Calories
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 38.02 g | 14% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 34.75 g | 14% |
| Sugars | 8.63 g | 25% |
| Added Sugars | No data | - |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.27 g | 12% |
| Protein | 24.53 g | 49% |
| Total Fat | 19.86 g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.88 g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.2 g | - |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | - |
| Trans Fat | 1.24 g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 67.58 mg | 23% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 109.22 mcg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4.36 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | No data | - |
| Minerals | ||
| Sodium | 673.62 mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 462.16 mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 150.42 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 41.42 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.29 mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 4.75 mg | 43% |
% DV refers to how much a single serving of an individually packaged food or supplement contributes nutritionally to your daily diet, based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. Generally, having 5% DV or less of a nutrient per serving is considered low, and 20% DV or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.
Fat Composition
The suggested total fat consumption should be limited to 30% of total energy intake or less. The type of fat consumed should primarily be unsaturated fatty acids, with no more than 10% of total energy intake coming from saturated fatty acids (about 200 calories on a 2000-calorie diet) and no more than 1% of total energy intake coming from trans-fatty acids.
Vitamin Coverage
Vitamin A
12%
Vitamin C
5%
Vitamin D
-
Vitamin E
-
Vitamin K
-
Vitamin B1
28%
Vitamin B2
46%
Vitamin B3
48%
Vitamin B5
-
Vitamin B6
-
Vitamin B7
-
Vitamin B9
-
Vitamin B12
92%
There are 13 essential vitamins required for the body to work properly, which are categorised into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Vitamins have a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), provided by the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), which vary by age and sex. The %DV indicates how much one serving contributes to the average recommended daily intake.
Mineral Coverage
Calcium
12%
Iron
24%
Magnesium
10%
Phosphorus
18%
Potassium
10%
Sodium
29%
Zinc
43%
Copper
23%
Manganese
18%
Selenium
-
Minerals are micronutrients, of which 13 of them are essential to the human body. The Recommended Dietary Allowance includes Calcium (1,300 mg/d), Phosphorus (1,250 mg/d), Potassium (4,700 mg/d), Sodium (2,300 mg/d), Chloride (1,500 mg/d), Magnesium (420 mg/d), Iron (18 mg/d), Zinc (11 mg/d), Copper (0.9 mg/d), Selenium (55 mcg/d), Molybdenum (45 mcg/d), Manganese (2.3 mg/d) and Iodine (150 mcg/d).
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📚 Health Research & Evidence About This Food
Research demonstrates that high-saturated fat hamburgers, such as the Big 'n Tasty, can significantly increase triglycerides and negatively impact cholesterol levels by decreasing HDL cholesterol, as observed in studies of mildly hypercholesterolaemic men. Moreover, as an ultra-processed food, the Big 'n Tasty contains beef and is linked to various adverse health outcomes, including an elevated risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, as noted by sources like the American Cancer Society and Stanford Medicine, with ultra-processed foods often engineered for "hyperpalatability" to encourage overconsumption.
1. Red and Processed Meat and Cancer
Source: American Cancer Society, 2025
Summary: Beef is one of the ingredients in McDonald's Big 'n Tasty, and the American Cancer Society highlights a significant link between the consumption of red and processed meats and an elevated risk of cancer, particularly colorectal cancer.
2. 4 Foods Not to Eat if You Have High Cholesterol - Harvard Health
Source: Harvard Health, 2021
Summary: Big 'n Tasty is made with beef, which Harvard Health recommends limiting due to its high saturated fat content, which can elevate LDL cholesterol levels and contribute to weight gain.
Read More: https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/4-foods-not-to-eat-if-you-have-high-cholesterol
3. The Best Ways to Identify Processed Foods - Harvard Health
Source: Harvard Health, 2022
Summary: The Big 'n Tasty belongs to the fast-food hamburgers category, and ultra-processed foods are linked to chronic inflammation and various diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and cancer.
Read More: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-aging-and-longevity/the-best-ways-to-identify-processed-foods
4. Hamburger High in Total, Saturated and Trans-Fatty Acids Decreases Hdl Cholesterol and Ldl Particle Diameter, and Increases Tag, in Mildly Hypercholesterolaemic Men.
Source: PubMed
Summary: High-SFA hamburgers significantly increased plasma palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, and triglycerides while decreasing HDL cholesterol and LDL particle diameter percentile distributions.
Read More: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19674491/
5. Ultra-Processed Food: Five Things to Know
Source: Stanford Medicine
Summary: The McDonald's Big 'n Tasty is considered an ultra-processed food, and research indicates a strong association between ultra-processed food consumption and numerous adverse health outcomes, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, and anxiety.
Read More: https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/07/ultra-processed-food--five-things-to-know.html
