American cheese vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between American cheese and mcDonald's Big Mac
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 93% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 5 times less phosphorus than American cheese. American cheese has 641mg of phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 122mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +402.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4352.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 116mg | 93% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 122mg | 74% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 3.803g | 65% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 460mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.88µg | 26% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 14.96g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 36mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 3.384mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 11.82g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 3.474g | 12% |
| Folate | 8µg | 46µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.306g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 257kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 20.08g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 132mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +267.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +442.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 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 | +137.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 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 LactoseLactose | +571.9% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
