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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 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.
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 0% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.5%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +123.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 353kcal 257kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 11.82g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 14.96g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 2.34g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 2.34g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 75mg 36mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 116mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 181mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 0.5g 3.97g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.04mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 2.66mg 1.91mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 122mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 460mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 721IU 188IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.209mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.88µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 3.803g McDonald's Big Mac
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 3.474g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.306g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Blue cheese
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.