Brunost vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brunost and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron and vitamin B3.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 90% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Brunost contains 8 times more potassium than mcDonald's Big Mac. Brunost contains 1409mg of potassium, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 181mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than brunost (27).
Cheese, gjetost and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used in this article.
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +244.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +678.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +415% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +561.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +316.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.209mg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 19.16g | 3.803g | 70% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 0.88µg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 122mg | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 334µg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 1409mg | 181mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 400mg | 116mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 29.51g | 14.96g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 36mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 3.384mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 3.474g | 11% |
| Folate | 5µg | 46µg | 10% |
| Calories | 466kcal | 257kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 42.65g | 20.08g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 460mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 9.65g | 11.82g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 0.306g | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 42.65g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.519mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.992mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.814mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.765mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.293mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +281.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.938 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 | +126.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
