Cheese sandwich vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and magnesium; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Cheese sandwich covers your daily manganese needs 38% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times less phosphorus than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 382mg of phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 122mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +425.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 0.306g | 59% |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 44% | |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 0.206mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 122mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.88µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 3.474g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.209mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 460mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 0.176mg | 15% |
| Fats | 25g | 14.96g | 15% |
| Carbs | 58.2g | 20.08g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 497kcal | 257kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 36mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.91mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 116mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 20mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Folate | 64µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Protein | 9.8g | 11.82g | 4% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 181mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 3.384mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.129g | 3.803g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.1g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1503.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 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 | +198% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2895.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.803g
