Mozzarella vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mozzarella and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 61% higher.
- Mozzarella contains 4 times more phosphorus than mcDonald's Big Mac. Mozzarella contains 524mg of phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 122mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less saturated fat.
- Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +530.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +329.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +263% |
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 | +62.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2720% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 116mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 122mg | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 3.803g | 32% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 11.82g | 31% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 3.384mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 1.91mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.209mg | 10% |
| Folate | 9µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.098mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 36mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 95mg | 181mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 3.474g | 3% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 14.96g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.88µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +547.7% |
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 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 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65% |
