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

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A recap on differences between cervelat and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in folate, calcium, and fiber.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 193% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Cervelat contains 42 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. While cervelat contains 16.6mg of vitamin C, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
~equal in Iron ~2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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.
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
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 +4050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.88µg 193%
Sodium 1300mg 460mg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Saturated fat 11.51g 3.803g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 3.474g 24%
Fats 30.43g 14.96g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0.4mg 18%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Cholesterol 74mg 36mg 13%
Calcium 9mg 116mg 11%
Folate 2µg 46µg 11%
Protein 17.45g 11.82g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.209mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.15mg 0.098mg 6%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.91mg 6%
Carbs 3.33g 20.08g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.306g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 3.384mg 6%
Calories 362kcal 257kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.176mg 2%
Phosphorus 111mg 122mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 181mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Iron 2.04mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 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 ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%

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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.