Blue cheese vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between blue cheese and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 5 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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 | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +355.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +217.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +545.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2188.9% |
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 | +82.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +506.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.669g | 3.803g | 68% |
| Calcium | 528mg | 116mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 122mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.729mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 460mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin A | 198µg | 22% | |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 2mg | 21% |
| Fats | 28.74g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Protein | 21.4g | 11.82g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.016mg | 3.384mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22µg | 0.88µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 36mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.778g | 3.474g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.206mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.34g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 257kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 36µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.8g | 0.306g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 256mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.34g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.852mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.087mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.556mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.758mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +758.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 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 | +123.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
