Caesar salad vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between caesar salad and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 20% higher.
- Caesar salad contains 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. Caesar salad contains 1.461g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.306g.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 57% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0.88µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.176mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 122mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 116mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 9.54g | 14.96g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 0.306g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.206mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.34mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Protein | 13.39g | 11.82g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 3.474g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 1.91mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.126mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.206g | 3.803g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 3.384mg | 1% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Potassium | 170mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.02g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 460mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +377.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.803g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +240.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +49.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +357.1% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.04g
